Today is the day the "floodgates" could open for millions of workers to lose their jobs, a union leader has warned Boris Johnson.
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey warns workers face a "miserable" Christmas after the furlough scheme ends on October 31.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the union chief warns today is 45 days before the scheme ends - the time large firms must take to consult on redundancies.
He writes: "With no sign yet of your government moving to extend or modify the scheme, there is the very real fear that this landmark will open the floodgates for redundancy notices as employers seek to comply with the 45 days' notice period." Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday promised he will be "creative" to fill the void left by
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