Rishi Sunak

Coronavirus UK: Bailout for self-employed workers isn’t ready

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Boris Johnson was berated over the failure to bail out self-employed workers today as the benefits system struggles to cope with the coronavirus fallout.   The PM insisted government is working ‘as fast as possible’ despite warnings that millions have lost their incomes due to the ‘social distancing’ lockdown.  There are signs that Chancellor Rishi Sunak … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will give self-employed workers 80 per cent of their income’

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Boris Johnson is facing fury today over his apparent failure to support self-employed workers during the coronavirus crisis amid claims he will soon offer them 80 per cent of their incomes to stop them falling into poverty.  The Prime Minister held a Cabinet meeting in Number 10 this morning, just hours after he put the UK … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will give self-employed workers 80 per cent of their income’

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Boris Johnson is facing fury today over his apparent failure to support self-employed workers during the coronavirus crisis amid claims he will soon offer them 80 per cent of their incomes to stop them falling into poverty.  The Prime Minister met with his Cabinet in Number 10 this morning, just hours after he put the UK … Read more