Rishi Sunak announces tier 2 business and workers support

Rishi Sunak has announced a new package of financial support to help businesses and workers; grants for areas placed under tier 2 restrictions, for the self-employed and a ‘more generous’ job support scheme. The shadow chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, called for a circuit breaker lockdown and said the chancellor’s plan was too late

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