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 after it was plunged into a Tier 3 lockdown, … 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
He has been dubbed the King in the North, but Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham – today accused of holding the government to ransom over coronavirus – has not always wielded such power, despite a life in politics. Burnham, who turned 50 in January, has been centre stage this week, earning himself the Game … Read more
Northerners are today crowning Andy Burnham the ‘King in the North’ after the Manchester Mayor challenged the Government’s coronavirus clampdown across England. Boris Johnson is today preparing to force Greater Manchester into a Tier Three lockdown despite a furious rebellion from local leaders and Tory ‘Red Wall’ MPs. Ministers have warned that the Government will … 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 ANYWHERE after 9pm to stop post-pub parties in areas with 10pm last orders 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 slammed for … 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
Birmingham could be forced into lockdown today as ministers meet to discuss plans to tackle the city’s spiralling Covid-19 outbreak. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is said to have chaired the ‘gold command meeting’ this morning, alongside council bosses and Public Health England. Official figures show the city of Birmingham’s infection rate has more than doubled … Read more