The COVID diaries – 6 24th March
With Boris Johnson finally taking the Coronavirus crisis seriously, I suppose it was inevitable that some other clowns would emerge to undermine the efforts being made to cope with the crisis.
Tim Martin, the millionaire owner of the Wetherspoons pub chain, had some unhelpful things to say about his staff and how they should now get jobs at Tesco. He appears to have no intention of paying them until his company is paid the wage subsidy promised by government. A stark contrast to Costa who say they are keeping their staff on the books.
Mike Ashley, owner of Sports Direct, seems to have thought it would be a clever idea to claim that his Sports Direct shops were a vital asset because they sell sports equipment. His plans to stay open fell apart rather quickly following the backlash that followed his selfish approach.
On the working from home front, it’s been a busy day holding virtual meetings making sure we’re still providing our vulnerable customers with the services tey need. It’s great to see the dedication of our senior managers as we chart our way through very challenging times.