LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during a daily press conference at 10 Downing Street on March 20, 2020 in London, England. During the press conference, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told pubs, cafes, bars, restaurants and gyms to close, whilst Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the government will pay up to 80% of the wages of those unable to work due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. (Photo by Julian Simmonds - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
On today’s episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea look at the Chancellor’s post-furlough economic plans and ask whether they go far enough. Then they answer your question on how the government intends to manage unlocking the economy as it rolls out test and trace.
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