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PAY UP, POSH!

SHE’S used to taking flak. Over the years Victoria Beckham has been accused of not smiling enough, of not being able to sing very well, of being a workaholic, of being out of touch with reality, of flaunting her wealth – you name it, she’s taken the heat for it.

Recently Posh (46) was branded “shameless”, “disgusting” and “a freeloader” after she decided to furlough, or temporarily lay off, 30 of her staff at her fashion company, Victoria Beckham Ltd.

The employees were sent letters explaining they’d be paid 80% of their salaries for the foreseeable future by the UK government’s retention

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