Rishi Sunak rejects calls by businesses for furlough extension
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5K1T9)
Failure to maintain Covid support measures will push firms into bankruptcy, says Labour
Rishi Sunak has rejected business demands for an extension of the furlough scheme despite expectations the government will delay the easing of Covid-19 restrictions currently set for 21 June.
Business leaders and Labour have warned that a failure to maintain emergency economic support measures in line with public health restrictions would push struggling businesses into bankruptcy and risk thousands of jobs.
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