“But the threat of mass unemployment has not gone away. The government must provide additional support for the industries hit hardest by this crisis – like retail and hospitality. And it must create the jobs we need by investing now in jobs in green infrastructure, transport and our public services. ”
“Fast-tracking spending on these areas will cut unemployment and help the UK recover more quickly from this pandemic.”
“Ministers should take this opportunity to improve the scheme, with a minimum wage floor, clear support for training and better support for the self-employed.”
“We can’t afford for this pandemic to scar people’s prospects the way recent crises have. Ministers must help those who lose their jobs get back on their feet by providing a permanent boost to universal credit'”