The things they say
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“While we can’t protect every job, one of the most important things we can do to prevent unemployment is to get as many people as possible from furlough back to their jobs”
– Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces firms which have furloughed staff will be given a £1,000 bonus to keep workers in jobs “This latest statement is yet another kick in the teeth by this Government to the three million excluded, abandoned tax-paying people”
– Lifelong Conservative voter Dave Leyland is angry at the lack of help for him “And when it comes to taking blame, I take full responsibility for what has happened”
– Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he did not want to blame care workers for their Covid-19 response but refuses to apologise for saying “too many” care homes had not properly followed procedures “We appear to be in an era where some of us are fair game in the media and I’m afraid it goes with the territory now”
– Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill speaks out on anonymous briefings against him “We know white lives matter, but I don’t think you know black lives matter. It is obvious, the evidence is clearly there that white lives matter. We want Black Lives to matter now. Simple as that”
– former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding “I’m driving – otherwise I would have been joining you. On local engagements I drive myself most of the time”
– the Countess of Wessex opts out of having a drink during a visit to a country pub