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Sunak Defends Pandemic Response Amid Job Loss Crisis

12/15/2025

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Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister, told a public inquiry there was no 'toolkit' to address the Covid pandemic's economic impact.
He said the crisis was unprecedented and that job losses caused by lockdowns were unavoidable.
Sunak highlighted the government's efforts to prevent mass unemployment and the importance of speed in their response.
He defended the Eat Out to Help Out scheme aimed at supporting businesses after lockdown.

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Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister, told a public inquiry there was no 'toolkit' to address the Covid pandemic's economic impact.
He said the crisis was unprecedented and that job losses caused by lockdowns were unavoidable.
Sunak highlighted the government's efforts to prevent mass unemployment and the importance of speed in their response.
He defended the Eat Out to Help Out scheme aimed at supporting businesses after lockdown.