When Chancellor Rishi Sunak doled out taxpayers’ money on free Wagamamas, he failed more than 3 million people who have received no financial support from the Government whatsoever. Broadcaster turned campaigner Ellie Phillips tells Naomi Smith about the plight of PAYE freelancers who are ineligible for furlough, and the work she’s doing with campaign group Forgotten PAYE who want parity for the self employed.

“This goes through every single profession in the country.”
“Nearly 2.5 million have fallen through the gaps in income support.”
“The Government talks about levelling-up, but this is the ultimate levelling-down”
“Sunak is pushing people into poverty and punishing those who create jobs… it just makes no sense.”

Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofrenijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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