Rishi Sunak extends Covid job furlough scheme until March 2021
Latest U-turn follows growing pressure for more support to protect jobs and the economy as second wave hits
ONS finds 2m people still on furlough days before scheme ends
Findings come as chancellor is told new support measures not enough to protect jobs or firms
Coronavirus: UK workers to get two-thirds of wages if firms told to shut
Rishi Sunak announces new furlough scheme with PM set to outline ‘three-tier’ approach to local lockdowns on Monday
UK furlough scheme will fail to prevent 1m losing jobs, say experts
Young workers and those at the bottom end of the income scale will be the hardest hit
What is Rishi Sunak’s job support scheme and how will it work?
The replacement for the UK furlough scheme is similar to Germany’s Kurzarbeit
Watchdog warns over UK furlough fraud and government contracts
National Audit Office says it will investigate procurement amid concern over level of furlough scheme abuse
Treasury committee urges Sunak to rethink end to furlough scheme
Report adds to pressure on chancellor to continue targeted support for struggling sectors
Bottom line for UK jobs is something needs to follow furlough scheme
Not all jobs can be saved, but a sudden crunch of layoffs would have multiplying effects
Extend UK furlough subsidies to avoid mass job losses, Labour urges
Resolution Foundation claims half of those furloughed in April have not returned to work