“This is simply not a tolerable situation in a civilised society, and the chancellor must know now that his proposals from a month ago have been completely overtaken by the health problems that we have," Brown s
Government bailouts may keep the lights on, but how cash was distributed - and who received it - has sparked criticism that ministers are either ignorant or apathetic about the industry they supposedly want to save.
Even Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden hit out at the ad, calling it "crass".
'It was an act of gross irresponsibility for anonymous Government sources to tell newspapers on Thursday about plans to impose further restrictions on millions of people.'
“We are concerned by rumours in the media that we might be pushed into Level 3 of a new system set to be introduced, without any discussion or consultation, or without adequate economic measures put in place to support affected people and businesses."
“Without an extension to the main furlough scheme, the damage to the economy of the North will be deep and lasting.”
'Eat Out to Help Out may have boosted the country's restaurants but most businesses are still existing off the economic equivalent of gruel.'
Shanene Thorpe said she felt "judged and victimised" by Newsnight at the time.
The appointment emphasises yet again that the top tier of political journalists are "very chummy with the politicians".