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: 04:35 GMT, 27 March 2020 During his six weeks as Chancellor, the sight of Rishi Sunak standing at the Downing … 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
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
Rishi Sunak is to reveal help for the self-employed TODAY… after vowing to plough hundreds of billions of pounds into support package ‘Huge’ package to support the self-employed will be unveiled today (Thursday) ‘Bespoke’ measures will include direct income via non-repayable grants PM says package will ‘ensure everybody gets the support they need’ By Claire Ellicot … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Rishi Sunak baulks over a bailout for Britain’s 5m self-employed workers By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 25 March 2020 The demands from Britain’s 5m selfemployed and freelance workers for a parallel bail-out to those on Paye has been unrelenting, and a … Read more
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 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
Rishi Sunak to announce cash bail-out for five million self-employed Britons facing coronavirus ruin – after promise to cover 80% of laid-off workers’ incomes Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing the fresh coronavirus economic bailout Follows announcement that Government would cover 80% of employers’ wages Musicians said the outbreak caused ‘complete shutdown of our places of work’ … Read more