Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson reveals his brother has died from coronavirus 

Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson reveals his brother has died from coronavirus By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 12:13 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 12:23 BST, 17 October 2020 Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson today announced that his brother has died from coronavirus. He tweeted: ‘Despite the efforts of all the staff at Liverpool Hospital ICU … Read more

Liverpool mayor reveals brother is in intensive care with Covid as he urges people to follow rules

The Mayor of Liverpool has revealed his brother is in intensive care with Covid-19 and urged people to follow new Tier 3 rules to prevent the spread of the virus. Joe Anderson said on Twitter that his eldest brother was in a ‘very serious condition’ in hospital in the city, the first area to face the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Furious Manchester mayor Andy Burnham threatens to take legal action

  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

Coronavirus UK: Furious Manchester mayor Andy Burnham threatens to take legal action

 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

Liverpool Mayor says ‘Saint’ Rishi Sunak’s new furlough scheme is ‘not generous’ enough

The Mayor of Liverpool has slammed ‘Saint’ Rishi Sunak’s new furlough scheme as ‘not generous’ and accused him of treating the North of England with ‘disdain’. Under furlough mark two, workers can claim two-thirds of their wages up to £2,100 from the UK Government if coronavirus restrictions require their employers to pull down the shutters. … Read more

Liverpool Mayor says ‘Saint’ Rishi Sunak’s new furlough scheme is ‘not generous’ enough

The Mayor of Liverpool has slammed ‘Saint’ Rishi Sunak’s new furlough scheme as ‘not generous’ and accused him of treating the North of England with ‘disdain’. Under furlough mark two, workers can claim two-thirds of their wages up to £2,100 from the UK Government if coronavirus restrictions require their employers to pull down the shutters. … Read more

Mayor Bill de Blasio locks down nine NYC neighborhoods with surging COVID infection rates

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday.   De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses.  ‘We’re having an … Read more

Mayor Bill de Blasio locks down nine NYC neighborhoods with surging COVID infection rates

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday.   De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses.  ‘We’re having an … Read more