Call for Government to 'save' rural economy as study shows 320,000 jobs at risk

Countryside groups have called on the Government to take action to ‘save’ the rural economy, after new analysis revealed 320,000 jobs could be at risk when the furlough scheme comes to an end.

Abi Kay
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Call for Government to 'save' rural economy as study shows 320,000 jobs at risk

Countryside groups have called on the Government to take action to ‘save' the rural economy, after new analysis revealed 320,000 jobs could be at risk when the furlough scheme comes to an end. The study,...

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