The Chancellor reportedly said imposing new national restrictions such as a lockdown would make his job almost impossible. This week Rishi Sunak introduced a new 'Jobs Support Scheme'
Boris Johnson ditched plans to introduce a second lockdown as he was worried Rishi Sunak would quit his job, it has been reported.
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