Covid inquiry hears from businesses as it begins examining economic response

The third stage of the independent public inquiry will examine the economic response of the government to the pandemic (UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry/PA) - (PA Media)

The Covid-19 inquiry has heard from people who struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic as it turns to examining the economic impact of the lockdowns and the success of the government’s support schemes.

Business leaders and limited company directors were among those to share details of their experiences including struggling to make ends meet, having to make their staff redundant, losing savings and not being able to access financial support.