A post-Covid economy will need to offer tools to help enterprises flourish

Government schemes, like startup loans and help for self-employed, crucial for tackling UK unemployment

• Second wave pushing UK to brink of double-dip recession
• UK economy feels effects as second wave hits critical stage

We are about to experience unemployment at a level not seen for decades, created not by a faltering economy but as a result of government action in the battle against Covid-19.

We can debate whether or not such steps are necessary. That is in the hands of the scientists and above my pay grade, but, necessary or not, the resulting unemployment will have to be dealt with before it becomes entrenched.