MPs offered extra £10k in expenses whereas many businesses are collapsing

9th April 2020

MPs are being offered an additional £10,000 in expenses to help them work from home.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has issued updated guidance, which states every MP can access the additional cash to boost their office costs budget.

At the other end of the spectrum, we may all clap for the key NHS workers yet their wages remain woefully low.

Moreover, nearly a third of businesses in the midlands and the north of England are at high risk of collapse due to Covid-19 according to a recent report. https://uknip.co.uk/2020/04/09/almost-a-third-of-businesses-in-the-midlands-and-the-north-of-england-are-at-high-risk-of-collapse-due-to-covid-19/

The report reviewed over 1.7 million businesses in these geographical areas, spread across 99 different sectors, and found that 29% of these are at high risk due to how their supply chains operate. The report also shows that around 35% of the firms are either at low or medium risk due to the potential impact of Covid19.