Former UK finance minister announces bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said he will step down. British former finance minister Rishi Sunak has announced he is running to replace Boris Johnson, three days after helping to launch the cascade of resignations that brought the prime minister down. Johnson announced on Thursday that he would stand down as prime …
Eight low-tax “freeports” have been announced in a bid to encourage new businesses to set up shop in England. East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe and Harwich, the Humber region, the Liverpool City Region, Plymouth, Solent, Thames and Teesside are all set to benefit from the status, Rishi Sunak announced in Wednesday's Budget. Mr Sunak said the "special economic zones with different …
