Hotel chain of billionaire who wants to buy Manchester United 'netted £3.1million in Covid grants' Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the founder of chemicals giant Ineos Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023
Billionaire Manchester United bidder's hotel chain netted £3m in public Covid grants Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Lime Wood Group Ltd got huge aid during the Covid pandemic but the businessman is worth £6.075billion, according to 2022 Sunday Times Rich list Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023
Academics call for furlough scheme to be brought back right now Businesses need strategy to help them reduce costs, but also need to be able to quickly ramp up their operations Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022
How a new and improved furlough scheme could help the UK tackle recession and economic uncertainty The UK economy is on the brink of a recession while also experiencing weeks of financial volatility following the launch of the government’s unfunded growth plan last month. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022
Former Tory officials referred to HMRC over alleged Covid furlough fraud A whistleblower claimed staff at Gloucestershire Conservatives were asked to carry out work despite being full-time furloughed. An official who was reported to HMRC insisted the claim was 'ridiculous' and he followed the rules Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022
Lanarkshire vodka firm with ties to gangsters given taxpayer-funded handouts during pandemic Based in Stepps, Nero Drinks Company Ltd. was given up to £10,000 as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022
Scots vodka company linked to crime cartel given taxpayer-funded handouts during pandemic Nero Drinks Company Limited was given up to £10,000 as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Daily Record · Apr 17, 2022