Kristina Rihanoff has blasted Rishi Sunak after her business was denied a government grant. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro left the show four years ago to start a family, and has since founded a yoga studio in Northampton.
But with gyms and non-essential businesses closed due to Covid-19, she has shut the doors on her company for the foreseeable future, and her earnings have taken a hit.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced unprecedented support for business and workers – to protect against the economic emergency caused by the coronavirus.
This includes unlimited loans and guarantees to support firms and help them manage cashflows through this period. However, the Russian dancer was left deflated and upset when she was