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UNIONS, think tanks and the Labour Party welcomed a belated announcement of relief for the self-employed today — but said questions remained about how rapidly support could be rolled out to hard-pressed workers.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the Covid-19 support package almost a week after the Tories had announced an 80 per cent government subsidy for bosses to pay workers while firms temporarily shut down.
Under the new plan self-employed workers will get a grant worth 80 per cent of their average earnings over the last three years, up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. The scheme is only open to those with annual profits of less than £50,000.
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
Labour’s long-promised Act has scraped through the Lords. While the law marks a step forward, its lack of collective rights leaves workers short-changed — and sets the stage for a renewed campaign for an Employment Rights Bill #2, argues TONY BURKE
