Coronavirus: Chancellor set to unveil fresh emergency package to help workers
Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from Labour, unions and senior Tory MPs to do more to help workers and the stalling economy weather the crisis.
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Rishi Sunak said the “unprecedented package” – equivalent to 15 per cent of GDP – could go further if demand is greater, and vowed to do “whatever it takes” to help the economy.