Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced additional support for businesses in Tier 2 areas | 5 News

► Businesses and workers hit hard by the latest Coronavirus restrictions have heard the Chancellor's latest plan to support them.

Pubs and restaurants in Tier 2 areas had been urging the Chancellor to do more - as customer numbers plummet.

They will be able to access a new grant scheme and there are changes to the Job Support scheme too.

We have been in York, one of the cities put into Tier 2 last weekend.


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