This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Fund the furlough with the lockdown profiteers
Huge corporations have made a profit during lockdown as they are permitted to operate when others can't. Their business grows while other businesses suffer and fail.
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The government is the only authority that can impose this.The lockdown furlough needs to be paid and these companies can foot the bill. Government can audit them and use their profits to fund the furlough.
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