UK News Briefing

Disabled people and carers are very concerned about the impact of the proposed Coronavirus Bill on their lives.  

The High Pay Centre says it is reasonable to expect social and environmental commitments in return for public money, particularly in areas such as tax or pay and working conditions.

Nearly 2,000 families are living in B&Bs, which typically have shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, and the Commissioner estimates that around 90,000 children are living in families who are sofa-surfing.

New measures must be introduced immediately to limit the rise in unemployment, and cushion the income shock for those who will unavoidably lose their jobs.