Episode 17: Responding to Trump's coronavirus joyride, the Presidential Election and Sunak's new furlough scheme

Hi Midfielders! Today's episode is a somewhat less regimented than usual, so be prepared for Luke and Zak to explore a range of topics over the next 73 minutes... Stay safe, keep voting.

Donald Trump versus Covid-19: motorcade, national management, impact on the campaign, polling
New furlough scheme: government pledged to pay workers 67% of wages in event of enforced shutdown
No. 10 press secretary: what next for British politics?

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