Boris Johnson has sown fresh chaos over the government's coronavirus plan after claiming he wants to save "every job in the country." The Prime Minister was branded "tin-eared" after he appeared to directly contradict Chancellor Rishi Sunak - who days ago unveiled a wage scheme that will only support "viable" jobs after November 1.
The Chancellor confirmed there'll be a government subsidy, but only for jobs where people can work at least a third of their usual hours.
He added: "I cannot save every business. I cannot save every job. No Chancellor could." That will hurl hundreds of thousands of people in hospitality and nightlife into the lurch - with Newcastle City Council warning of 10,000 job losses by Christmas.