the Reformer : “The UK Government’s furlough schemes have been essential in keeping people in employment throughout the coronavirus pandemic, including thousands of people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. “But as we look ahead to the unwinding of these schemes in the latter part of this year, businesses are beginning to reassess their workforce needs given the changing shape of the Scottish economy.“This is already leading to a rise in announcements of planned redundancies.“In time, and as the economy restarts, some of the 630,000 jobs across Scotland currently furloughed are no longer going to exist.“And we know that some parts of the economy, for example accommodation and food services, will be more badly affected in the immediate period.