Furlough

Opinion: Furlough Doesn’t Have To End Like This. Here’s The Way Out

This is our chance to prevent millions from falling into destitution, writes Jonathan Bartley.
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Rishi Sunak Extends Furlough Scheme Until March In Latest U-Turn

Chancellor points to "worsening economic backdrop" and says he will review decision, which only affects areas in tier 3, in January.
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Know Your Rights If You Were Made Redundant Before Furlough Was Extended

All your questions about the new furlough extension answered.
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Critics Slam Government's 'Staggering Incompetence' As England Goes Into Second Lockdown

Boris Johnson announced a second lockdown weeks after his own scientific advisers urged him to tighten restrictions.
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Boris Johnson Announces 80% Furlough Scheme With Second Lockdown

Emergency wages scheme to be extended as prime minister orders new shutdown for England.
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Rishi Sunak Announces Major Changes To Covid Job Support Scheme

Chancellor says workers will get 73% of wages for a new minimum of 20 hours worked, but Labour dismiss plan as "sticking plaster".
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'I Will Struggle To Pay My Bills' – How People In Manchester Feel About Getting 67% Of Their Wages

The government and Andy Burnham could not agree about the level of support needed for workers in the region as tier 3 lockdown bites.
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Opinion: Yes, We Can Afford A Second National Lockdown

People are wrongly being asked to choose between their health and their livelihoods. This is not sustainable, writes Andrew O'Brien.
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Opinion: The Gender Pay Gap Is About To Get A Lot Worse

Coronavirus has shown how important rigorous, segregated and consistent data collection is, writes Rachael Revesz.
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Rishi Sunak Said Everyone Who Needed Help Would Get It. But Millions Won't

Lockdown 2.0 comes with a greatly scaled-down level of support for workers, businesses and students – but the government has refused to budge.
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