Gordon Brown: 'Act now or thousands risk losing their jobs in the fight against coronavirus'

mirror.co.uk:

Despite a string of government announcements millions of mothers and fathers will be sitting at their kitchen table this evening doubly fearful.

They will, of course, be deeply worried about their loved ones catching the coronavirus. But they will also be anxious about losing their jobs and family income.

In the past 24hrs I have listened to workers in tears as they’re told their job is going; mothers - already laid off - struggling to feed their children and pay the rent ; and charities and food banks at a loss to know how they’ll cope.

And I’ve heard from workers, who have been sent home as a result of Boris Johnson ’s sensible instruction to self- isolate, but who are then told the most they’ll receive is £94-a-week sick pay.