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Rishi Sunak reveals furlough-style rescue package for firms and workers in local lockdown areas

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Rishi Sunak confirmed today he is to open the public spending taps wide open again with the introduction of a new ‘safety net’ furlough scheme for workers at pubs, restaurants and other businesses forced to shut because of new coronavirus restrictions. In a move that will cost the Treasury billions, employees will get two-thirds of … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘putting together new furlough-style bailout’ for local lockdowns

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘is putting together new furlough-style bailout’ for coronavirus hotspots plunged into local lockdowns next week Boris Johnson set to announce new COVID lockdown system from next week A swathe of the North is expected to be plunged into deeper restrictions  Chancellor Rishi Sunak is putting together a new support package for jobs  … Read more