Macmillan Cancer Support to axe 310 jobs due to funding crisis
by Patrick Butler Social policy editor from on (#58F4H)
Cancer charity reels from effects of coronavirus on fundraising as it cuts sixth of workforce
Macmillan Cancer Support has announced major cuts as it struggles with a coronavirus funding crisis, announcing plans to axe 310 jobs - around a sixth of its workforce - from next month.
The charity, which had already furloughed approximately 30% of its staff, said it was forced to take drastic action because it was likely to lose tens of millions a year in voluntary donations over the next two years.
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