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A strong, competitive economy is the only way to build a secure and brighter future for everyone. Thanks to the hard work of the British people and tough decisions made by successive Conservative governments over the last decade, we can now afford to spend more on people’s priorities.

As part of a Conservative Government I will champion and support business, seizing on the UK’s strengths as a centre of innovation and enterprise

I will continue to back our local business: keeping taxes low, expanding the opportunities of free trade and investing in the vital new infrastructure that businesses need to move and trade across the country and the globe.

Since 2010 there are an additional 53,600 business in our region.

I will continue to support our local councils to deliver the regeneration of our market towns. I will continue support the district council's ambitious heritage-led plans to regenerate Gainsborough and delivery of the new homes of the southern and northern neighbourhoods.

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Eat Out Help Out Scheme, Soup

Sir Edward Celebrates Success of Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in the Gainsborough Constituency

Monday, 7 September, 2020

Over 100 million meals have been claimed under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. 55,000 meals claimed under the scheme in the Gainsborough constituency. Sir Edward urges local people to continue supporting local businesses as the UK bounces back from coronavirus.

Sir Edward Calls on Businesses in the Gainsborough Constituency to Sign Up to Landmark Kickstart Employment Scheme

Wednesday, 2 September, 2020

New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across UK, as part of coronavirus recovery . Those on Universal Credit aged between 16-24 will be offered six-month work placements – with wages and training costs paid by the Government.

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The East Midlands Boosted by £31,993,970 of UK Government Investment in Small Businesses

Tuesday, 25 August, 2020

Local MP Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.

Photo provided by West Lindsey District Council (Invest Gainsborough)

Latest Figures Demonstrate the Scale of Government Support for People and Businesses Across the Gainsborough Constituency

Friday, 7 August, 2020

10,800 people in the Gainsborough constituency have had their jobs protected by the Government through the coronavirus pandemic £17,062,500 worth of grants provided to local businesses. In total, more than £160 billion of Government support has been provided to help individuals and businesses in all parts of the UK.

Eat Out Help Out at the Forge, Gainsborough

Sir Edward Welcomes 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme in the Gainsborough Constituency

Monday, 3 August, 2020

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has launched this week, giving families 50 per cent off their restaurant bills in August. There are 3,190 participating independent restaurants, cafes and pubs, and outlets from smaller chains in East Midlands.

Sir Edward visits Riseholme College

Sir Edward Welcomes Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs across the Gainsborough Constituency

Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

Chancellor launches Plan for Jobs – supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak. More than 9,300 jobs have been supported across the Gainsborough constituency, which will now benefit from further measures as part of the Government’s plan to support businesses, create jobs and give young people the opportunity of a better start.

West Lindsey is beautiful

Sir Edward Urges People to Help Tourism Bounceback

Wednesday, 24 June, 2020

Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the re-opening of the tourism sector on 4 July, giving a boost for up to 410 businesses in the Gainsborough Constituency, and called on people to show their support for businesses following a challenging three months.

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Benefits from Chancellor’s Unprecedented Measures Help Sir Edward’s Constituents.

Friday, 12 June, 2020

The Gainsborough constituency has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Sir Edward Welcomes 1,108 Local Small Businesses Receiving Government Coronavirus Support

Wednesday, 22 April, 2020

1,606 business properties in the West Lindsey District have already received grants as part of the Government’s Small Business Grants Scheme. In total, more than £12,220,000 has made its way to small businesses in the area.

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Employment Rate Has Never Been Higher

Monday, 24 February, 2020

Employment in our country continues to grow and is now at a record high – with more people in work than ever before and unemployment at its lowest since 1974, giving families the security of a good job and more money in their pockets thanks to another month of rising wages.

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