Morgan Sindall boss questions firms who receive furlough cash and hand out dividends

By Dave Rogers2020-11-05T06:01:00

‘Taking government money and giving it to shareholders isn’t what it’s designed for,’ says John Morgan

Morgan Sindall chief executive John Morgan has said quoted firms receiving furlough money from the government should not be using it to help pay out dividends.

Chief executive John Morgan was speaking as the firm yesterday confirmed that it has paid back the £9.5m it received under the initiative at the end of last month.

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