Andy Burnham today accused Boris Johnson of ‘exaggerating’ the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in Greater Manchester as Michael Gove said the mayor was ‘posturing’ and must accept the region moving into Tier Three restrictions. Mr Johnson said in a Downing Street press conference on Friday that ‘time is of the essence’ and the situation … Read more
Michael Gove today launched a savage attack on Andy Burnham as he accused the Mayor of Greater Manchester of ‘posturing’ amid an ongoing standoff over moving the region into Tier Three coronavirus lockdown rules. Mr Gove claimed Mr Burnham was guilty of ‘indulging’ in ‘political positioning’ as he urged the Labour chief to back down … Read more
A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’ in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more
A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’ in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more
Boris Johnson today warned Andy Burnham he will move to impose tougher coronavirus restrictions on Greater Manchester unless the mayor backs down in his row with the Government as the Prime Minister also failed to rule out a second national lockdown. Mr Johnson told Mr Burnham that ‘time is of the essence’ as the premier … Read more
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has threatened to take legal action against the Government as the Prime Minister prepares to put the region into the strictest level of local coronavirus lockdown with Lancashire. Greater Manchester and Lancashire could be put under tier three lockdown – joining Liverpool, which already faces the harshest measures – … Read more
Manchester and Lancashire could be put under Tier 3 lockdown after the Government’s ‘Gold command’ taskforce scientists signed off on the harsh measures The Mayor of Greater Manchester has threatened to take legal action against the Government as the Prime Minister prepares to put his region into the strictest level of local coronavirus lockdown along … Read more
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for alcohol sales to be banned in shops after 9pm to stop post-pub parties when last orders is called at 10pm Andy Burnham has led calls for the government to review its 10pm pub curfew The Manchester mayor also suggested a 9pm cut off for alcohol sales in shops Government … Read more
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for alcohol sales to be banned in shops after 9pm to stop post-pub parties when last orders is called at 10pm Andy Burnham has led calls for the government to review its 10pm pub curfew The Manchester mayor also suggested a 9pm cut off for alcohol sales in shops Government … Read more
Andy Burnham has said the coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester are working and driving down case numbers amid fears of a second national lockdown if Britain sees rise in cases similar to Spain. The Greater Manchester mayor told the BBC that the numbers were beginning to ‘move in the right direction’ and hoped more boroughs … Read more