Is 'tsunami' of UK job losses likely?

Preparing for life after the furlough scheme

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It is a challenging time for UK politics. Over the past week, much of the rhetoric has revolved around the Prime Minister's most senior adviser Dominic Cummings, who has come under scrutiny for travelling across the country during the coronavirus lockdown.

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