You join us for a special programme ahead of a downing street briefing on the day that billions of pounds of extra help for firms and workers, across the uk, hit by the coronavirus restrictions, have been announced by the chancellor. Thejob support scheme will pay out considerably more than originally planned, where companies are not legally required to close. Rishi sunak is doubling the taxpayer subsidy for employers in thejobs support scheme after a growing clamour from firms in tier 2 areas. Employers will now have to pay for a minimum of 20 of a workers wages. Thats down from 55 . This means the government will now fund 62 of pay for hours not worked. 150,000 grants of up to £2,100 for hotels, restaurants, b bs will be given as part of a new scheme for businesses not obliged to close. Theyll be paid monthly and be backdated. Heres our economics correspondent andrew verity, a normally busy restaurant area under tier 2 restrictions. The outlets here may be open but business is so qu