Chancellor tells unions there will be no cliff-edge end to furlough
by Larry Elliott and Richard Partington from on (#534G9)
Rishi Sunak promises gradual end to coronavirus wage subsidies as concerns grow
The chancellor Rishi Sunak has held talks with nine of Britain's union leaders to try to reassure them plans to phase out the government's furlough scheme will be gradual and minimise the impact on unemployment.
In the run-up to an announcement next week about the future of the wage subsidy scheme, Sunak sought to dampen union concerns that the coronavirus support package would be brought to an abrupt halt at the end of June.
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