'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

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Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures

'A lot of our competitors have already gone into liquidation'

She says:"As the economy started to open up, we were gearing up for small events - socially distanced, indoors and outdoors. But companies now say they cannot commit to any in-person events until mid-2021 at the earliest." That would mean 12-15 months of being unable to operate due to government restrictions.

"The way the government has structured the new support package means we are being asked to bring people back from furlough just so we can claim the [pay] subsidy - great in theory for employees, but illogical and expensive for employers.

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