Bedfordshire
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@GMB 90% schools staying open……total rubbish! We have 4 schools in our village and all are closed, same as surrounding villages. We have self employed cleaners who work for our clients, mostly single mums who can’t work due to no childcare therefore losing money whilst already
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battling the cost of living crisis & trying to keep their families fed, after everything with covid I don’t see how these teachers can expect support from the public anymore. They’re hurting the people who depend on them most, incl small businesses. this is going too far. @GMB
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Still here, still fighting 💪🏼
We've achieved a lot in the few short months we've been established.
Unfortunately, we're not done.
Most still are unable to apply for the ARG buisness grants because of @letstalkcentral @BedfordTweets imposed unnecessary restrictions.
#postcodelottery
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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So grateful for this incredible group ❤️
We're a group of over 100 people from the hair & beauty sector.
All struggling with little to no financial support during our 3rd lockdown.
But we have each other and have achieved a lot in the weeks since we formed.
#sundayvibes
#WomenSupportingWomen
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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Still in shock It was clearly an already signed & sealed deal. We were simply given lip service, they were ticking boxes by allowing us to speak, there was clearly never any intention of actually hearing us, is this politics? @GMB @piersmorgan @susannareid100
It's very disappointing that after 6 councillors, @game_em & @Pinkdusters, @letstalkcentral chose to ignore all their concerns.
We fear this grant may help very few people.
It certainly will help very few in our group.
#didNOTdotherightthing
#helpbedshairandbeauty
@BBC3CR
So grateful that our MP’s have our backs! #excludeduk #forgottenindustry
Everyone at @help4hairbeauty wishes to thank @YasinForBedford for speaking to Parliament on our behalf.
@BedfordTweets
#DoTheRightThing
@FouziaZamia @AbuTSB
@BedfordVann @GSCoombes @loujacksonking1 @cllr_james
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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I just wanted to share this again.
@letstalkcentral @BedfordTweets
Please see us, hear us.
You're restrictive criteria to your ARG grants will close many of our businesses.
#dotherightthing
#werenotgoingaway
#helpbedshairandbeauty
Our numbers grow each day & so does the liklihood that not all our businesses will survive this lockdown.
Postcode shouldn’t be a factor as to whether your business gets ARG grants.
#helpbedshairandbeauty
@hellenward @carolinenokes @CarolineHirons @BBC3CR
#excludeduk
After admitting in the first ARG round that the “criteria was too narrow” well it’s got even worse this time round so now how are you making us a priority focus? @GMB @piersmorgan @susannareid100
So why now are they inclu Seiss in the eligibility criteria? Seiss is not intended to be a business support scheme, we can’t stop using that money to support our families in order to support our businesses instead, who will feed our children? @piersmorgan @GMB @susannareid100
Cllr Wenham said
It is important to understand that these (ARG) business grants are intended to help offset a business’s fixed overheads. They are not intended to be a form of income replacement which is a common misconception.
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The Empty Chair...
One of our very talented group members wrote this incredible poem. Thank you for letting us share @anesi_e.
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#Bedfordshire
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#dotherightthing
99 full days open, still no business support, my business is on its knees @letstalkcentral as things stand I can’t afford to reopen, I’m in debt, I’m also not alone! #ExcludedUK #forgottenindustry @GMB
Our sector is 1st to close, last to open. We can't operate online.
Nearly a year since the start of the pandemic & we've only worked between 3.3-4.7 months.
We've had little to no financial support and many will not reopen.
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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Why is our local council not supporting businesses in the way @GOVUK recommends when so many other councils have managed to? #ExcludedUK #forgottenindustry @GMB
BEIS guidance for Local Authorities states 'ARG for direct business support grants, the same conditions of grant apply as for Local Restrictions Support Grant'
Looking at @letstalkcentral ARG2/LRSG policy it clear that isn't the case.
#dotherightthing
#helpbedshairandbeauty
Was it accidental (how do you accidentally add a line about universal credits 🤔) or was the backlash too much? 🙄 They still can’t tell the difference between income support and business support schemes! @piersmorgan @susannareid100 @GMB #savesmallbusinesses #excludeduk
We're pleased to announce that @letstalkcentral has reversed their decision to deny ARG grants to people on Universal Credit.
Now, let's hope they can tell the difference from income support schemes and business support grants. 🤞
#dotherightthing
#werenotgoingaway
#excluded
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We're allowing companies to pause Bounce Back Loan repayments from their first repayment, rather than after six repayments are made.
This will mean that businesses can choose to make no payments on their loans until 18 months after they took them out. gov.uk/government/news/chanc…
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#ShowTheLove
❤️ Doncaster Council
❤️ Rugby Borough Council
❤️ Durham County Council
❤ Warrington Borough Council
❤ Dudley Council
#ThankYou for supporting #personalcare sector
@letstalkcentral @BedfordTweets
#DoTheRightThing
@FlitwickNews @HeartNewsEast
So grateful to our Local MP’s for supporting us ❤️ #ExcludedUK #forgottenindustry @susannareid100 @piersmorgan @GMB help us to stop postcode lotteries being a factor in whether or not our businesses survive
#ShowTheLove
#ThankYou Richard Fuller for being our advocate from the start. We're extremely grateful for your support.
Postcodes shouldn't be a factor on if your business will get support.
We're still ineligible for ARG grants.
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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#showthelove
❤Buckinghamshire County Council
❤New Forest District Council
❤Bolton Council
❤Harrogate Borough Council
❤Mid Devon District Council
#thankyou for supporting the #personalcare sector
Postcode shouldn't be a factor on getting a business ARG grant
#EXCLUDEDuk
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#showthelove
#ThankYou @bedfordindy We appreciate your support!
#postcodelottery of ARG Grants
@TweetyHall @LBuzzardAmanda @patrick4bedford @CllrDowning @adamzerny @MarkVersallion @mackey_gareth @HayleyWhitaker @cllrtraceystock @thewyebird
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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Another chance to hear @HettyCampbell at 5pm talking about the challenges we've faced trying to access ARG grants & the adversity we've faced.
@letstalkcentral
@BedfordTweets
#DoTheRightThing
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❤ Rushmoor Borough Council
❤Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
❤Bradford Council
❤South Gloucestershire Council
❤Folkstone & Hythe District Council
#ThankYou for supporting the #personalcare sector @letstalkcentral @BedfordTweets
#DoTheRightThing
#helpbedshairandbeauty
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#ShowTheLove
❤Mole Valley District Council (Surrey)
❤Eden District Council (Cumbria)
❤Warwick District Council
❤East Northants Council
#ThankYou
Why should where you live determine if you can get an ARG grant for your business?
@BedfordTC @katebradbrook @ZoeT3 @NewsFTC