Thousands of jobs have been blamed for “sitting on the sidelines” by the UK government – BBC News

He blamed ministers for being on the “edges” of companies announcing thousands of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. In recent days, 12,000 layoffs have been announced, most of them in high-street retail and aircraft, the sectors hardest hit by the blockade. The SSP, which owns Upper Crust and Cafe Ritazza, says it could cut 5,000 jobs at train stations and airports because the number of passengers has dropped. Aerospace giant Airbus says it wants to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as part of plans to close 15,000 posts worldwide. Shopkeeper John Lewis said some of his stores today will not reopen the lock. T-shirt manufacturers made by Top Shop, Harrods and TM Lewin have also announced job losses. Boris Johnson said the risk to jobs is “very, very serious,” while the Treasury has protected the livelihoods of 11 million people. Huw Edwards has presented the BBC News at Ten report by political editors Simon Jack, Sarah Corker and Laura Kuenssberg. Subscribe HERE .

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