* He suggested 2m rule should be cut to save jobs and help schools reopen
* Warned 3.5million people could lose their jobs
* Urged Tory MPs to encourage constituents to go shopping next week
He suggested three-quarters of pubs will be able to reopen next month if the rule changes, only a quarter if not
He also suggested it could help reopen schools
He said that credit card debt is lower than at any time in living memory as people have not been economically active
One Tory MP said that when asked about whether taxes will be cut he kept his counsel but smiled
He said he wants to focus on infrastructure, digital connectivity and significant investment in higher education and training to create 'high productivity jobs'
He said Britain needs a more 'formal regime' to protect intellectual property, a reference to a new foreign takeover law
Rishi Sunak held 3 separate sessions with groups of around 20 Tory MPs a time to ensure social distancing rules were observed
They were impressed
One Tory MP said it was a 'star-turn' and he was 'incredibly well-briefed'
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