The damage done by a delay to lifting lockdown

<p>The Evening Standard’s Jonathan Prynn joins us to discuss the economic impact of pushing back ‘Freedom day’ by four weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>He’s been speaking to hoteliers, restauranteurs and pub landlords who fear the delay will be the final nail in the coffin for businesses that have barely survived the pandemic.</p><p><br></p><p>They’re calling for more help from the government, but at the moment it doesn’t look like any new or extended support is on the horizon.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, with the sun shining and the Euro 2020 competition underway some bar operators can only look on as they see thousands of pounds worth of trade pass them by.&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>