Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers over Covid rules

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers for lying about holding ‘extensive’ discussions with council leaders ahead of new Covid-19 restrictions Mayor Andy Preston has criticised the government’s handling of the lockdown  Residents in Middlesbrough are banned from mixing indoors with other families He claimed the Government failed to liaise with him ahead of … Read more

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers over Covid rules

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers for lying about holding ‘extensive’ discussions with council leaders ahead of new Covid-19 restrictions Mayor Andy Preston has criticised the government’s handling of the lockdown  Residents in Middlesbrough are banned from mixing indoors with other families He claimed the Government failed to liaise with him ahead of … Read more

Middlesbrough Mayor does U-TURN: Leader is NOW urging locals to follow Covid rules 

The elected mayor of Middlesbrough has urged people to obey the latest coronavirus rules just a day after he was praised by businesses for his defiant stance. Independent Andy Preston, 54, was furious when the Government said housholds must not mix in public spaces like pubs and restaurants.  Yesterday, he said the strict rules would … Read more

Furious local business leaders rally round rebellious Middlesbrough mayor

Locals in Middlesbrough have rallied around their rebellious mayor after he vowed to defy the Government’s lockdown to protect the ‘jobs and mental health’ of residents.  Andy Preston, an Independent, lashed out at ministers for their ‘monstrous and frightening lack of communication and ignorance’ in the strongest backlash yet against local lockdowns, which now cover … Read more

Liverpool is ‘days away’ from circuit-breaker two-week local lockdown says city’s mayor

Liverpool is said to be just ‘days away’ from the becoming the first city to have a two-week circuit-breaker lockdown as cases continue to soar. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said it was ‘only a matter of time’ before comprehensive lockdown measures are introduced in the north-west city. He has also backed calls for a … Read more

Liverpool is ‘days away’ from circuit-breaker two-week local lockdown says city’s mayor

Liverpool is said to be just ‘days away’ from the becoming the first city to have a two week circuit-breaker lockdown as cases continue to soar. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said it was ‘only a matter of time’ before comprehensive lockdown measures are introduced in the north-west city. He has also backed calls for … Read more

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for 9pm alcohol sale curfew

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 9pm alcohol sale curfew

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

Marcus Rashford thanks London mayor and Liverpool fan Sadiq Khan for letter of support

‘I do what I do for Liverpool as much as anywhere – this is bigger than football’: Marcus Rashford thanks Mayor of London and Liverpool fan Sadiq Khan for a letter of support to the Manchester United star on his campaign to end child food poverty Marcus Rashford has received a letter from London’s mayor … Read more

Marcus Rashford thanks London mayor and Liverpool fan Sadiq Khan for letter of support

‘I do what I do for Liverpool as much as anywhere – this is bigger than football’: Marcus Rashford thanks Mayor of London and Liverpool fan Sadiq Khan for a letter of support to the Manchester United star on his campaign to end child food poverty Marcus Rashford has received a letter from London’s mayor … Read more