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Manchester Lockdown: The Row Between Andy Burnham And Boris Johnson Explained

What does the government want? And what does the mayor want?
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Manchester 'Running Out Of Hospital Beds' As Political Row Over Tier 3 Lockdown Grinds On

One doctor hit out at "Covid deniers" who have "no idea what's actually happening right now on the ground".
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Andy Burnham Demands 'Urgent Vote' In Commons On Tier 3 Lockdown

Greater Manchester mayor says parliament should debate “a fair financial framework” for regions under the strictest measures.
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Boris Johnson 'Exaggerated' Seriousness Of Covid Infections In Manchester, Says Andy Burnham

Mayor rejects suggestion the number of cases is doubling every nine days.
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Boris Johnson Threatens To Impose Manchester Lockdown Even If Local Leaders Object

City region mayor Andy Burnham has accused the PM of treating the north like a "sacrificial lamb".
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Gyms Can Stay Open In Tier 3 Lancashire But Must Close In Tier 3 Liverpool

Liverpool mayor brands variations between regions under the same lockdown rules an "inconsistent mess".
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Lancashire To Be Placed Under Tier 3 Coronavirus Lockdown

It is the second region of England to enter the highest level of restrictions, after Liverpool.
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Are Johnson And Sunak Ready To Pay The Price To Avoid A National Lockdown?

The price will be in hard cash, or political capital. Or both.
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Andy Burnham Accuses Government Of Treating Manchester Like A 'Sacrificial Lamb'

The mayor says he will "stand firm" against the government's attempts to impose tier 3 lockdown restrictions.
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Still No Decision On Greater Manchester Lockdown As Local Negotiations 'Break Down'

The region's leaders had anticipated the northern city would move into tier 3 restrictions to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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