Pub landlords Rob and Donna Taylor said a weight had been lifted from their shoulders after the Government announced its ambitious plan to pay staff wages. The couple, who run The Compasses Inn in rural Kent, said the stimulus package could prove 'massive' for the survival of small businesses. Despite expecting to be hit by the coronavirus outbreak, Mr Taylor, 38, said he was 'shellshocked' when Boris Johnson ordered the closure of Britain's pubs yesterday. 'The announcement that wages might be covered is a bit of weight lifted off our shoulders. 'It is a massive move because there is no way we would have been able to cover their pay.'

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2020 00:05 UTC