
Current Affairs
Furlough figures fall to their lowest levels this year
The Treasury said its recovery plan ‘is working’.
Government borrowing surpasses £30bn in April
The data comes from a joint ONS-Treasury report.
Calls for the Government to protect umbrella company workers
Some companies are accused of failing in their obligations.
Economy grew by 2.1% in March 2021
The economy nevertheless shrank over the first quarter.
History shows COVID-19 debt ‘can be coped with’
The debt-to-income ratio was 250% in 1947.