Tag Archive: Furlough
Michael Gove Hints at Extension of Furlough Scheme
The Government is "open minded" about extending the furlough scheme, according to Michael Gove. Gove says that high spending in response to Covid will stay in place to help the country "build back better".
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Pub Landlords Urge Government to End Furlough Because It Is Destroying Work Ethic
Landlords and restaurant owners have called on the Government to end the furlough scheme to help offset a recruitment crisis, saying that those on furlough would rather stay at home than come out and work.
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Estimated Cost of Government Spending on Covid Rises to £372 Billion
The Government is expected to spend £372 billion in its response to Covid, according to the National Audit Office, with the estimated cost having risen by £100 billion since January.
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Furlough Scheme Pays Out Millions to Foreign States and Tax Exiles
Firms owned by some of the world's wealthiest people have claimed millions of pounds in furlough money over the past year. £3 million was claimed by the Qatari owners of Harrods and the Ritz in December alone.
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