Council chief says government refused to allow cash to be used to top workers up to minimum wageCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLeaders in the Sheffield city region have attacked the government’s “tawdry” and divisive approach to imposing tough coronavirus restrictions, saying its £41m deal is far less than needed and tied up in red tape.Chris Read, the leader of Rotherham borough council, said the region required £90m to help businesses, low-paid workers and for test and trace but that the government was not prepared to negotiate any higher than £41m. Continue reading…
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