Commenting on the postponement of so called “Freedom Day” Metro Mayor Dan Norris said: “This news comes as a disappointment to many local people. Yes, there has to be a safety first approach, but where is the additional support from the Government for these most badly hit workers?
“Locally, I have pledged to double the £9.4 million recovery fund available in the West of England giving targeted grants to those who need it most, but the government isn’t stepping up to the plate in the same way.”