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