The Chancellor will use his speech to give the public an “honest” assessment of the massive cost of the Government’s response to the Covid crisis. Mr Sunak said yesterday: “Our Plan for Jobs has spread opportunity and hope throughout the crisis, helping people back into work and harnessing their talents for the future. “We know there’s more to do and it’s vital this continues throughout the next stage of our recovery, which is why I’m boosting support for these programmes, helping jobseekers and employers alike.” Expanding training and apprenticeships aims to help tens of thousands into new jobs as the economy recovers from the impact of the Covid lockdowns and other restrictions on businesses.