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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Moore

More than 1 million jobs could be lost by Christmas – Rishi Sunak should do more to protect them

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elatedly, Rishi Sunak has woken up to the need to offer support to sectors hit by renewed coronavirus restrictions.

Friday saw the chancellor adding some heft to the Job Support Scheme, his less generous replacement for the successful measures he really ought to have extended.

The steps he took were very necessary. Here’s why.  

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