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Chancellor condemned for failing to announce creation of new jobs amid rising unemployment
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak departs 11 Downing Street, in Westminster, London
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak was accused today of missing opportunities to repair the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic by failing to invest money in creating jobs.
In the Commons, he announced his £30 billion summer economic statement.
It included VAT cuts for hospitality and tourism firms, stamp duty cuts, and discounts for people eating in restaurants to stimulate the ailing hospitality sector.
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