A BUSINESS which has “burned through a million pounds” and laid off most of its staff during the pandemic has accused the government of “madness”.
Quadrant2Design, based in Poole, designs and builds stands at trade shows held in the UK’s biggest exhibition venues.
Its managing director, Alan Jenkins, blamed the government for the cancellation of events this summer which he hoped would restore the business.
In a letter to Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Michael Tomlinson, Mr Jenkins said: “We have not invoiced a single job since March 2020. Unlike retail or hospitality, we have had no open periods during the pandemic. Your government has completely shut down our entire industry.