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Richard E. Grant, Peter Capaldi Among 13,000 To Petition UK Government For Freelancer Support; Chancellor Issues Response In Commons
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deadline.comBy Tom Grater International Film Reporter A total of 13,000 people including the actors Richard E. Grant and Peter Capaldi have signed a letter demanding the UK government provides an income guarantee for creative freelancer workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
There have been growing calls this week for freelancers to receive similar support to that which the government has put in place for employed workers, including saying it will cover 80% of wages while businesses remain disrupted, to stop employers needing to cull staff.
Today’s petition comes from UK trade union Equity. It calls for creative workers to receive “an income guarantee”. Other names to have signed include Mel Giedroyc, Simon Russell Beale, David Tennant, Gemma
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