Gov't 'duty bound' to support small businesses through Covid-19

MHK calls for government to do more to help struggling traders

Government needs to support small businesses if it wants them to be around in 12 months.

That's from Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh, who says government is duty bound to help those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Treasury Minister David Ashford recently said the current round of financial support is likely to be the last unless 'something drastic' were to change.

But Mr Wannenburgh says more has to be done: