Aidan Shilson-Thomas: The Job Retention Scheme was an excellent intervention. But it needs changes – fast.

‘Short-time’ working is the Chancellor’s best bet for weaning employers off state support.

Allie Renison: SMEs are most at risk from economic collapse. They need to know that help is coming.

Large numbers of people are falling through the eligibility gaps – caught between schemes for the employed and self-employed.