Boris Johnson's 'new deal' speech: what is missing?
by Richard Partington and Fiona Harvey from on (#556VG)
Unions say economic plan is not big enough, while CBI and green groups say there is more to do
Business leaders and trade unions have warned Boris Johnson that his plan to reboot the British economy from the coronavirus pandemic is not big enough to protect jobs and boost growth.
Carolyn Fairbairn, the director general of the CBI, said the prime minister's speech could build the foundations for recovery, but she added: Foundations are there to be built on. More is needed to prevent the uneven scarring unemployment leaves on communities."
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