as we head into these crucial winter months. i think, is that enough? no, that really depends on what happens from here. i think we have seen some direct grants, that was the mechanism that was used in previous lockdowns, and i think it s a recognition by government that what we have seen in recent days has felt like a lockdown by stealth for so many businesses out there, but i think if we do see more restrictions, we are going to need to see more support, but i think it has given some important breathing space and support to cash flow for some of the hardest hit businesses, but i don t think its job done yet. the centre of the omicron wave in the uk is the capital london. in england last week, there were more than 700 infections per 100,000 people. compare that to london that rate was almost 1,300 infections. and in the worst part of the capital, lambeth, the rate was 2,500 infections the rate for the borough
do you think? do you think? love, ed will certainly do you think? love, ed will certainly provide do you think? love, ed will certainly provide some - do you think? love, ed will i certainly provide some crucial breathing space for our pubs, cafes, restaurants, leisure as we head into these crucial winter months. i think, is that enough? that really depends on what happens from here. i think we have seen some direct grants, that was the mechanism that was used in previous lockdowns and i think it s a recognition by government that what we have seen in recent days has felt like a lockdown by stealth for so many businesses out there, but i think if we do see more restrictions, we are going to need to see more support, but i think it has given some important breathing space and support to cash flow for some of the hardest hit businesses, but i don t think it s job done yet. 50 businesses, but i don t think it s job done yet- businesses, but i don t think it s job done yet. so that i
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spain and france as well have brought in national laws that these schemes need to come in place. he is ahead of the game. how does this hit businesses? is enough being done to support them to focus on clean energy? in london there has been a scrappy scheme for the smallest businesses getting up to £900,000. at i would argue more money needs to come into support the smallest businesses this transition. they have been very reliant on heavy diesel market for a long time. it is on the market now. but they need that support. we have looked to the government to provide that. provide that. how quickly do ou provide that. how quickly do you think provide that. how quickly do you think that provide that. how quickly do you think that people - provide that. how quickly do you think that people who i provide that. how quickly do i you think that people who live in this zone will see an impact. in this zone will see an impact- in this zone will see an imact. , . ., ., , in this zone will se
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