London | Britain has promised a deluge of emergency support to virus-hit businesses, as companies reel from the cliff-edge slump in demand during the country's slide into de facto lockdown.
"We must act like a wartime government, and do whatever it takes to support our economy," Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his daily press conference on Wednesday (AEDT).
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
