Rishi Sunak is the UK chancellor

ICYMI, he was speaking in the House of Commons, saying that while the vaccine provides hope, there was a need for tougher national restrictions to contain the spread of the virus and that this would have a "further significant economic impact".

  • and the economy is going to get worse before it gets better"

Guardian has more, although I'm sure there are other reports around in UK media should you prefer those.