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The Guardian says the chancellor’s announcement of a new furlough scheme was an attempt “to head off mounting anger… over plans for imminent new Covid restrictions”. The paper says the scheme, which will see the government pay for two-thirds of the wages of employees of firms that are forced to shut by law, was “hastily arranged”. And it notes that some leaders in northern England called it “an insult”.

Guardian Front Page 18th of March 2025

The PM’s plan to impose substantial cuts to disability benefits has triggered rapidly intensifying objections from economists, campaigners and party colleagues, who warn that vulnerable people will be disproportionately affected.

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Guardian Front Page 14th of March 2025

The health secretary intends to abolish NHS England under the PM’s watch, aiming to streamline oversight and boost local control in an effort to tackle staff shortages, reduce waiting times, and address concerns about past reorganisations.

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