By Dino-Ray Ramos
U.K. Broadcasters Pressure Government for Freelancer Pay as Decision Looms
25.03.2020 - 21:07 / variety.com
The leaders of broadcasters BBC, Channel 4 and ITV have united to apply pressure on the U.K. government for expansive economic measures for the self-employed — a highly anticipated directive due Thursday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed during his daily press briefing Wednesday that Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer would reveal these measures on Thursday, saying a package for the self-employed has been “put together at incredible speed,” given the complexity of the situation.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.04.2020 / 20:29
UK coronavirus case numbers 'moving in right direction' - but government not ready to review lockdown exit
The government say they are not ready to review lockdown measures, despite the number of new coronavirus cases "moving in the right direction."
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.04.2020 / 08:27
Dominic Raab to take charge of Government's response to the coronavirus crisis
Dominic Raab will take charge of the Government's response to the coronavirus crisis after the Prime Minister was transferred to intensive care.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
06.04.2020 / 20:27
It's a 'mistake' and 'too early' to start talking about exit from lockdown, government experts say
It is too early to begin discussing an 'exit strategy' from the current coronavirus lockdown, two government experts said today.
dailyrecord.co.uk
26.03.2020 / 22:31
Self-employed workers to wait until June to get government bailout over Covid-19 crisis
Self-employed workers will have to wait until June to get a £2500-a-month government bail out to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.
