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SIMON WALTERS: Mr Moneybags Rishi Sunak has made it abundantly clear about coronavirus aid packages… he wants it all back By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 26 March 2020 During his six weeks as Chancellor, the sight of Rishi Sunak standing at the Downing Street … Read more
For the fourth time in a fortnight, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a virus bailout for the British economy. The recipients of his largesse will be the 3.7million self-unemployed, and Sunak acknowledged that the cost could be ‘tens of billions of pounds’. He left little doubt the bill will have to be paid by all … Read more
Rishi Sunak finally unveiled a multi-billion-pound coronavirus bailout for millions of stricken self-employed workers tonight – but left hundreds of thousands just above a ‘cliff edge’ cut-off wondering how they will make ends meet. Ken Price, 50, who works as a roofer across London and the southeast, said he was concerned people were being made … Read more
‘Oh s***!’ Robert Peston makes hilarious gaffe when he doesn’t realise he is being broadcast to the nation during Rishi Sunak’s coronavirus press conference The Chancellor asked for questions from journalists at today’s press conference Peston appears to be having technical difficulties at home and says ‘oh sh**’ Social media users found the mistake hilarious … Read more
Rishi Sunak finally unveiled a multi-billion-pound coronavirus bailout for millions of stricken self-employed workers tonight – but left hundreds of thousands just above a ‘cliff edge’ cut-off wondering how they will make ends meet. The Chancellor unveiled a scheme handing out cash grants worth up to £2,500 a month, in a massive boost for taxi drivers, musicians, … Read more
Rishi Sunak finally unveiled a coronavirus bailout for millions of stricken self-employed workers tonight – handing them cash payments of up to £2,500 a month. A week after announcing a massive rescue package for employees, the Chancellor announced support for taxi drivers, musicians, gig economy workers and freelancers. Saying he knew people were ‘worrying about … Read more
Both Boris Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak have said they will spend ‘whatever it takes’ to beat coronavirus. Neither of them has the faintest idea what the final cost will be. By offering vast loans of hundreds of billions of pounds to companies (some of which may never be paid back), and by paying … Read more
Barclays was last night accused of charging struggling firms up to 12 per cent interest on Government-backed crisis loans. Major banks have also come under fire for telling company directors their personal assets will be seized if their businesses fail. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme was launched by 40 lenders on Monday as part … Read more
Both Boris Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak have said they will spend ‘whatever it takes’ to beat coronavirus. Neither of them has the faintest idea what the final cost will be. By offering vast loans of hundreds of billions of pounds to companies (some of which may never be paid back), and by paying … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more