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UK coronavirus live: Rishi Sunak makes summer statement on economic recovery

UK coronavirus live: Rishi Sunak makes summer statement on economic recovery

Follow live updates on the latest on the coronavirus crisis in the UK and the chancellor’s summer statement

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The Treasury have tweeted the government’s progress against the Covid-19 slump so far…..

Our £160bn plan has:

Supported over 11 million people through job retention & self-employment schemes

provided billions of pounds for the most vulnerable

supported over a million businesses to protect jobs

provided over a million government-backed loans#PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/ukai9XL8ed

We have provided £49bn to support public services, with new funding for the NHS, schools, public transport, local authorities, and rough sleepers. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/zW3pMn1kIh

Sunak says the public finances must be put back on a sustainable footing in the medium term.

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