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SOUTHAMPTON-born chancellor Rishi Sunak is being urged to “save” the city where he grew up. The public plea comes from the city’s business improvement district, Go! Southampton, which says 82 per cent of its 600 member businesses are temporarily closed because of the lockdown. Mr Sunak – who was thrust into the national spotlight when he became chancellor a year ago today – is being urged to extend breaks such as furlough, low VAT and zero business rates. The chancellor was born in Southampton General Hospital and grew up in Portswood and Bassett before boarding at Winchester College. Go! Southampton members are urging Rishi Sunak to save Southampton