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Lord Sugar: 'No tax rises but more austerity' after coronavirus

Lord Sugar has told ±«Óătv Radio 5 Live the coronavirus pandemic will lead to austerity.

Speaking to Emma Barnett, Lord Sugar said it will take “a couple of years” for the country to recover, but that the country will “get over it”.

"People talk about tax the rich, if you tax everybody earning over... a couple of hundred thousand a year, if you tax them to the tune of 60%... it would bring nothing to the coffers."

This clip is originally from The Emma Barnett Show on Monday 18 May 2020.

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