Thread by @andyverity

Rishi Sunak’s come under repeated fire in the House of Commons over the millions of people excluded from support - with at least 10 questions on the issue in @hmtreasury questions just now. His response? “I don’t agree that those people have been excluded...

“There are many different ways this government has provided support to many people...”
“But surely the Chancellor can understand these people do not have any money. They have not benefited from any government schemes...why not accept he’s made a mistake?” - Chris Elmore MP.

And again from Paul Blomfield MP - citing a constituent who opened a new bar in the summer and can't access furlough because it wasn't registered for the first scheme. "Will he recognise the problem?". RS's answer implies no - he thinks he's done enough.

Afzal Khan MP - "why have my constituents David and Alice (small business owners) along with millions of people like them been excluded from all government support and left to fend for themselves?" RS "I feel very bad for David and Alice it's a difficult situation..."

But RS says he's sure that their small business along with a million other businesses has been able to benefit from the Bounce Back Loan programme.

Bridget Phillipson (shadow Treasury minister): "Nine months on, why does the Chancellor have absolutely nothing new to say to those millions of people right across our country who have been shut out of support since the beginning?"