NEWS
Britain heading for Eighties-style unemployment crisis
As more than half of Britain’s workforce is currently unemployed, furloughed by the state or working shorter hours, a Bank of England official has warned that we are heading towards Eighties-style unemployment. He added that there is likely to be a ten-fold increase in demand for the services of lenders, as many will leave the lockdown with large debts and no means of paying them off – Sunday Telegraph
UK bars and hair salons get more help than care homes, say providers – Observer
Covid’s classroom divide: Private school pupils still have full timetables as a survey reveals 700,000 state pupils get no home lessons at all – Mail on Sunday
Northern revolt over easing of lockdown as PM hit by poll slump – Observer
Royal Family facing financial chaos as coronavirus ravages income – Sunday Express
HS2 ‘badly off course’, warms damning report by MPs – Sunday Telegraph
COMMENT
Furlough billions? Just a giant payday loan in your name – Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday
Set us free from lockdown, ministers, and stop covering your backs – Jonathan Sumption, Sunday Times
We all know how nasty China can be, but it bungs us another panda and all is forgiven – Rod Liddle, Sunday Times
