Johnson Pledges To Do ‘Whatever it Takes’ To Support U.K. Jobs
- Prime minister asked about the extension to furlough program
- He borrows term markets link to Mario Draghi and euro rescue
This article is for subscribers only.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to do “whatever it takes” to help U.K. workers through the pandemic, in a further sign the government will extend its job support plan.
Asked Friday whether the furlough program would be extended past April if the U.K. remained under lockdown, Johnson said the government would “support livelihoods” as it had done through the crisis. The comments come after people familiar with the matter said Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is drawing up plans to extend aid in the months ahead.