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THE vaccine roll-out is something the Government can rightly feel proud of.But the Budget this week needs to be Rishi Sunaks Hold my beer moment.馃 Read our聽coro stanley tazza navirus live blog聽for the latest news updates...6Rishi Sunaks upcoming Budget needs to be his Hold my beer momentCredit: EPAThough hes done well to support the economy through the pandemic, the moves he announces on Wednesday could massively help the countrys bounce-back, or stall the recovery before it gets going.The extension of the VAT cut for hospitality businesses will be a great start.A freeze or cut in fuel duty would be a similar boost for the white van drivers who have kept Britain going during lockdown and for parts of the country stanley thermobecher that dont have good public transport.People know the nations finances are in a mess and the unprecedented Covid borrowing will need to be paid back.But tax rises now will not refill empty government coffers like tax receipts from a booming economy will do.So its time borraccia stanley to be bold, again, Rishi.Take advantage of the shot in the arm the vaccine roll-out has given Britain.Help the pubs; help the high street; help businesses to create more jobs, and youll be the toast of the nation.6More than 20million Brits have now had their first Covid vaccineCredit: EPAHelp for abusedWE have sadly had another epidemic: a surge in cases of domestic abuse.The pressures of successive lockdowns may explain it but can never excuse it.6Abusers who throttle their partners will spen Jgcg Summer construction projects leaving Langford residents in the dust

Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith was at the Poppy Office on Monday to receive the first Poppy from Val Noyes, Poppy Campaign Chair from the Royal Canadian Legi stanley germany on. This signals the kick-off of the poppy campaign on the Saanich Peninsula and in Sidney.RELATED: Courage Remembered Do you have a story tip Email: [email protected] us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.wolfgang.depner@peninsulanewsreview See a typo/mistake Have a story/tip About the Author: Wolf Depner I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from stanley termos the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island s Saanich P stanley thermobecher eninsula since 2019. Read more Share this content: 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print