Mr Sunak warned that the largesse - on top of the £280billion already shelled out by the Treasury - must come to an end. Mr Sunak addressed the Cabinet this morning on the contents of his Budget, before announcing the measures to MPs at 12.30pm. The Queen last night spoke with Mr Sunak by phone instead of the traditional audience on the eve of the Budget. Speaking ahead of the Budget, Mr Sunak had said it is 'essential we maintain this momentum' on the vaccination drive. Rishi Sunak has announced the creation of a new route for high-skilled workers to come to Britain.

Source: The Nation March 03, 2021 13:20 UTC