Scheme extended for England’s Covid lockdown despite devolved government requests weeks ago

The Welsh and Scottish governments have hit back at the “unfair” extension of the furlough scheme during England’s second lockdown, weeks after the devolved nations called for the measure to support their own tightened restrictions.

The row comes as the Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, insisted that the UK government “must treat Scotland the same way as England”.

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