Currently it is the choice of the employer if they furlough staff or not, with many choosing not to do this, regardless of government covering all costs.

Meanwhile, businesses are receiving up to £25000 per premises in addition to rate relief and other support to keep their businesses afloat.

Many thousands of staff currently laid off work including those who were made redundant or left a job with intentions to start a new role which has now become unavailable.

These hard working people are left with no choice but to apply for benefits, with no guarantee of receiving them while real life commitments continue.

Force employers to furlough all staff within their power, funded by the government at no expense to business and make a change!

(Note, this petition will only work if government/HMRC acts quickly and provides funds to furlough staff in advance)