Lee Southwick

Father of 2 boys, Partner to Georgina Burrows.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is looking at the possibility of reducing the self-isolation period from seven days to five amid staff shortage concerns.

Read more: https://t.co/Akpb7ezAxc

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[Zak @Zak34552323]

@Keir_Starmer I urge all self employed people, if you can work, ask for cash put in your pocket and pay no tax on it. Cash is king in the consumer society. Give this government as little as you can. They are proven to be corrupt and incredibly inept.

[sack sunak @Kim23662061]

Hi .@RishiSunak Hope you are having a lovely wknd. I’m not. As a new starter in March (paid in April) you said I cannot be furloughed as I could lie about my job. I have subsequent payslips from the same job after lockdown lifted, so WHERES MY FURLOUGH? #excludeduk @JimHarraHMRC

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

I'm lending my support to the handing in of the #excludeduk petition today, joining cross party MPs

Not been outside m'house to work for 4mths. 1hr 20 walk there so expect a v. sweaty photo-opp.Yet its worth it. We must support those unsupported through no fault of their own.

[Jamie Stone MP @Jamie4North]

151 MPs for the #ExcludedUK APPG - it's tempting to say the fight is just beginning but the truth is people have been fighting just to be heard since March. 👏

Roll on tomorrow - the second part of the meeting will be live-streamed through my Facebook https://t.co/pgIrOKzfJz

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

Protecting 9 million people, ignoring 3million others. You're happy with a 75% success rate apparently? I wouldn't even pass an exam with that percentile.

Get a clue.

#newstarterjustice #excludeduk

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

🟢 Delivered one month early
🏢 No cost to employers throughout July
🔄 Maximum flexibility allowed
🤝 Protecting over 9 million jobs

Flexible furloughing starts today: https://t.co/jkIPw70GTi

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

What a couple of complete tossers. Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery, and somehow they've tricked half the country into thinking they've done a wonderful job.

#newstarterjustice #excludeduk #GapsInSupport

[Mandy J 💙 #FBPE @mandyj2000]

Glad both of them have got the time!
We have a part time PM who appears to do no work whatsoever & a Chancellor who would rather promote pizza places, Nando’s & sweets than sort out his flawed CJRS to provide support for us at #newstarterjustice & #ExcludedUK. Despicable pair!

[Eleanor Williams @Eleanor69151301]

Agreed over 3 million left with no support. People have lost their homes and are starving #newstarterjustice #ExcludedUK

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

@MartinSLewis as a #newstarterfurlough following your advise I took a mortgage holiday. You estimated a 700pm with 20yrs left would go up £15. My holiday has ended, and now my repayments have gone from £407 to £494.

I was due 2 remortgage July 1st. Will this negate the interest?

[New Starter Justice @NewStarterJust]

This headline says all too well what at least 1.6 MILLION new starters have been going through since March, and as we are still being ignored it is a very bleak path ahead into October and even further. #newstarterjustice

Thank you for this @bbcthree ☺️
https://t.co/kdENWp1Ktf

[New Starter Justice @NewStarterJust]

A better way to end the week would be to finally help the people who have no income through no fault of their own. Despite working hard and paying their taxes, at least 1.6 MILLION new starters are now falling into poverty while the Chancellor stands around watching the football.

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Dear @RishiSunak,

On Sunday on Marr you said you 'quibbled' with my number of 3m #ExcludedUK financially impacted by Covid missing out on the main support schemes?

I agree an accurate number is needed. Will the Treasury then pls research exactly how many are missing out?

[BCC @britishchambers]

Pleased to see @CommonsTreasury recognise those falling through gaps in existing @GOVUK support.

While we welcome the unprecedented scale of government support, additional help is needed for those currently falling through the cracks.

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

Thank you for your support of #newstarterfurlough

[Adrian Pabst @AdrianPabst1]

My colleague @ccrane74 and I call for urgent action in support of new starters

@NIESRorg

@CommonsTreasury
https://t.co/zY2AIkY6xx

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

It's time for #newstarterjustice.

[Treasury Committee @CommonsTreasury]

We've published our report on gaps in support of the Government's response to #Coronavirus.

One of the recommendations to Government is to extend the eligibility criteria of support schemes to new starters.

https://t.co/XAthH7Nkjl

#GapsInSupport #newstarterfurlough

[Ellie Phillips 🎬 @ElliePhillipsUK]

THANK YOU @SophyRidgeSky @RidgeOnSunday for asking about @ForgottenPAYE & all @ExcludedUK 🙏🏼

It’s DISGUSTING that after acknowledging MILLIONS of taxpayers have “fallen through the cracks” @RishiSunak deems it acceptable to just forget us and “look to the future!”

#excludeduk

[Anneka Hicks @AnnekaHicks]

Why are 3 million #excludedUK from Govt Covid19 support? Too complicated, to combat fraud? Not good enough. Where's the rationale? @AndrewMarr9 @JohntNeal @RobBurl @boden_will #50kcliffedge #forgottenfreelancers #ForgottenLtd #PAYEfreelancer #newlyselfemployed #newstarterfurlough

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

And #newstarterfurlough

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

I've just been told @AndrewMarr9 asked the chancellor a question about #ExcludedUK (I'll watch back when it's on iPlayer).

Thanka so much for raising this. While the answer wont lift hearts of those impacted. This is an issue that must be publicised and should be addressed.

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

First holiday in years, cancelled. Wedding cancelled. Left a job for a pay rise, and better prostects at a bigger firm. Covid hit and I'm £5000 put of pocket because my exemployers won't claim furlough for me. Thanks @RishiSunak @HMRCgovuk

[Eleanor Williams @Eleanor69151301]

Been the worst year ever for so many #ExcludedUK #newstarterjustice and through no fault of their own. This government has a lot to answer for @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak

[Lee Southwick @southwick_lee]

Still ignoring 2million #newstarterfurlough struggling to survive without any income.

I'm entitled to the help, just exemployers won't apply on my behalf. Why should I suffer?

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

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