Rishi Sunak cancels budget and rushes forward plans for furlough replacement

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James McAvoy has hit out at the government as he continues to campaign to 'Save the Arts'. The X-Men actor shared his thoughts with his followers, saying that something must be done to save the entertainment industry during these challenging times.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme, claiming that their sector feels “ignored” by both the plans and the government.Announced last Friday (October 9) and set to launch on November 1, the scheme will benefit employees who work for UK firms that are forced to shut by law due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Goldie has criticised Rishi Sunak’s suggestion that people should “adapt” their jobs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, claiming the UK Chancellor has “no sense of what the arts are all about.”Sunak told ITV News on Tuesday (October 6) that people “in all walks of life” will have to consider changing the jobs they do in certain industries, leading to widespread derision of the idea – and the accompanying government website suggesting alternative careers – from various musicians including

plans to close hospitality businesses in the north are to be implemented.

Rishi Sunak is setting out further support for jobs and businesses affected by coronavirus shutdowns. He will detail the next stage of the Jobs Support Scheme before new restrictions are outlined for the hospitality sector.

hereThe announcement will come as new figures showed the pace of the UK’s economic recovery has slowed considerably, with GDP up 2.1 per cent in August, less than half of what economists had forecast.Sources were saying it was wrong to describe the new package as a local furlough scheme, which some have urged the government to develop.The furlough scheme, which supported millions of workers and prevented further job losses, will cease at the end of the month.It will be replaced by the less

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has penned an article for The Guardian with one specific reader in mind – UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rishi Sunak. I’m not sure Sunak is likely to be a Guardian reader, but nonetheless, Burgess takes aim at his suggestion earlier this week that, because of COVID, musicians should start thinking about giving up on their dream and re-train for another job.Sunak, of course, denies that he said any such thing.

Tim Burgess has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak to argue for stronger support for arts workers in Britain.The Charlatans frontman and solo artist sent a note to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today (October 8) to counter implications made by Sunak to ITV News that people working in the arts and other industries will have to look for “fresh” employment opportunities to weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic.In an open letter published by The Guardian, Burgess accused the Chancellor

received criticism for the way staff were treated after many casual staff were shown the door earlier in the year. Tycoon King was slammed for quickly announcing redundancies in March.

coronavirus pandemic.The chancellor’s stark comments come after recent research revealed that a third of musicians could leave the industry due to financial losses.When asked if out-of-work musicians and creatives should seek alternative employment, he told ITV News: “I can’t pretend that everyone can do exactly the same job that they were doing at the beginning of this crisis.“That’s why we’ve put a lot of resource into trying to create new opportunities.”He went on to concede that unemployment

Universal Credit next spring. Citizens Advice Scotland worked out 80% of people who had asked for help with "complex debt" would be unable to pay their way after the cut in March.

Rishi Sunak has today announced the new Job Support Scheme that will replace furlough.

as part of his winter economy plan, the Chancellor also a VAT cut for hospitality and tourism businesses will extended. The rate will remain at 5 per cent until March 31, 2021.

Rishi Sunak addressed MPs in the House of Commons this afternoon as he outlined the government's new economic support package for businesses and workers struggling financially amid the pandemic.Announcing a raft of new economic measures, the Chancellor explained that the new scheme would see the government “directly support” the wages of people in viable jobs working at least a third of their normal hours.The current furlough scheme, also known as the coronavirus job retention scheme, saw the

University of Glasgow halls of residence have tested positive for coronavirus.