Greater Manchester

Boris Johnson To Announce Manchester Lockdown Decision At 5pm Press Conference

Prime minister spoke to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham after the deadline for negotiations passed at midday.
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Andy Burnham Accuses Government Of Fighting Coronavirus 'On The Cheap'

Greater Manchester has been given a deadline of midday on Tuesday to agree to tier 3.
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Government Issues Manchester Leaders Deadline To Agree Tier 3 Restrictions

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has given them until midday on Tuesday to reach a deal.
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Feel The Burnham? What People In Manchester Think Of Row Over 'Shambolic' Lockdown

The Greater Manchester mayor has nailed his colours to the mast in opposing harsher measures. Here's what his constituents think.
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Manchester Intensive Care Will Be Overwhelmed By November 12, No.10 Claims

Downing Street hits back at Andy Burnham's suggestion that Boris Johnson was "exaggerating" the seriousness of Covid in the city,
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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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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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