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Podcast - Chancellor unveils measures to help country cope during coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus has dominated the new Chancellor's budget today. Rishi Sunak has only been in the job for 27 days. He's announced a £30 billion package to help the economy cope with the outbreak and an emergency response fund of £5 billion for the health service's fight against Covid-19. Also in today's episode, fears the outbreak could affect the tourism industry and more tributes are paid following a headteacher's sudden death.

Broadcast on:
11 Mar 2020

Coronavirus has dominated the new Chancellor's budget today.

Rishi Sunak has only been in the job for 27 days.

He's announced a £30 billion package to help the economy cope with the outbreak and an emergency response fund of £5 billion for the health service's fight against Covid-19.

Also in today's episode, fears the outbreak could affect the tourism industry and more tributes are paid following a headteacher's sudden death.