Covid-19 has dealt a heavy blow to Birmingham’s glitzy city centre led by retail – and it’s revealing other deep fault lines
Latest U-turn follows growing pressure for more support to protect jobs and the economy as second wave hits
Findings come as chancellor is told new support measures not enough to protect jobs or firms
Workforces in Birmingham and Hounslow have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. We find out how they are coping
Rishi Sunak announces new furlough scheme with PM set to outline ‘three-tier’ approach to local lockdowns on Monday
Young workers and those at the bottom end of the income scale will be the hardest hit
The replacement for the UK furlough scheme is similar to Germany’s Kurzarbeit
- UK government to cover 22% of worker pay for six months
- Key points from Rishi Sunak’s winter economy plan
Long-term competitiveness at risk if scheme ends for critical industrial sectors, says Make UK
But ONS finds four in five businesses stating that their risk of closing down is low
Resolution Foundation claims half of those furloughed in April have not returned to work