A deserted Oxford Street during England's third lockdown showing the true cost of covid measuresAround 1.65milllion are in the hospitality sector of accommodation, pubs, bars and food services. Think-tank the Resolution Foundation has estimated it to be around £4.1billion for January alone – or a hit of £132million every day. He needs to know when he can start tapering down the various job support schemes, including the expensive scheme for the self-employed. The longer employees stay on furlough, the more likely it is that the work ethic is being eroded – that people become used to being paid for not working. Sunak will not want to be seen as pandering to the Labour Party, which has campaigned relentlessly on making the upgrade permanent.

Source: Daily Mail February 04, 2021 23:09 UTC