Greater Manchester

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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Keir Starmer Tells Boris Johnson To 'Keep Up, Prime Minister'

Labour leader accuses PM of being “behind the curve again” on tackling the spread of coronavirus.
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Northern Mayors React With Fury To Prospect Of Pub Closures And Further Restrictions

Andy Burnham said "millions of lives" are being "affected by Whitehall diktat".
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Northern Leaders Rage At 'Disastrous' Covid Measures That Will Deepen North-South Divide

Government's chaotic coronavirus response is confusing public and abandoning businesses as we head into winter, warn mayors and council chiefs.
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Ban Shops From Selling Alcohol After 9pm To Stop House Parties, Says Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor warns 10pm pub curfew may be doing "more harm than good".
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People Left 'In Tears' After Local Lockdown U-Turn, Senior Tory Says

Sir Graham Brady tells HuffPost UK he is "very disappointed" about the decision to reimpose restrictions in parts of Greater Manchester.
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Government U-Turns Again By Reversing Plans To Ease Local Lockdowns In Manchester

Health secretary Matt Hancock said following a “significant change” in the level of infection rates, Bolton and Trafford will remain under existing restrictions.
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Andy Burnham Slams 'Completely Illogical' Easing Of Bolton and Trafford Coronavirus Restrictions

Greater Manchester mayor said people should still not have social gatherings in their homes.
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Preston Added To Areas Under Local Lockdown In North-West

Order already applies to Greater Manchester, other parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire, as well as Leicester.
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