Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of support measures which he says aims to protect job and keep businesses solvent. Addressing the House of Commons, 8 July, the chancellor unveiled a Jobs Retention Bonus, giving £1,000 to businesses who bring back employees from furlough, as well as a temporary VAT cut for hospitality and tourism businesses, down from 20% to 5%. Another measure which may appeal to events businesses is a “kickstart scheme”, which ...