Sunak: Early Lockdown Restrictions Unpopular
Update: 2025-12-15
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Rishi Sunak, former UK Chancellor, revealed at the Covid inquiry that early pandemic restrictions were advised against due to public acceptance concerns. He highlighted the challenge of constantly changing scientific advice during the pandemics early stages. Sunak, who introduced measures like the furlough scheme, noted that job losses were better than expected, preventing mass unemployment despite the economic shock.
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