Sunak Faces Costly Choice on Covid Aid Amid Scottish Fury
- Chancellor accused of favoring English jobs over other nations
- Confusion over plans for Treasury support in future lockdowns
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U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak faces another expensive dilemma: write a blank check to support Scotland through the pandemic or risk bolstering support for independence north of the border.
The Scottish National Party accused Boris Johnson’s administration of prioritizing English jobs with its coronavirus financial aid after Sunak only extended a U.K.-wide wage support program when England was placed into a four-week partial lockdown.