'The Government don't give two hoots about ordinary people': What people in Prestwich are saying as Greater Manchester stands on brink of Tier 3 lockdown

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The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, November 6 are:These are cases in which a patient has tested positive for the virus within 28 days of their death - or when Covid is mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England provides an update on Covid-19 related fatalities each day.The figures do not include deaths in care homes or other settings.The Government said a further 355 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19

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Andy Burnham has accused the Government of “playing poker with people’s lives” after talks about a Tier 3 deal broke down.The Greater Manchester mayor said that after days of fraught negotiations between the region’s leaders and ministers, the Government “walked away”.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to announce new restrictions for the area in Parliament later today after Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said discussions had failed to produce a deal because leaders were “unwilling to

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said discussions with Greater Manchester had failed to produce a deal because Greater Manchester is 'unwilling to take action required'.Talks have been going on for most of the day between the government and local leaders, including mayor Andy Burnham.Mr Jenrick put pressure on the region by announcing late on Monday night that leaders had until midday to come up with a solutions.But this deadline passed.He tweeted: "I'm disappointed that despite

here"Last night, the Communities Secretary [Robert Jenrick] offered £22m for our City Region of 2.8 million people.

coronavirus restrictions. The Greater Manchester Mayor said health is 'not just about controlling the virus' and that if 'punishing lockdowns are imposed' over winter, people's mental health will suffer.

The government is looking into the next steps for Greater Manchester after failing to come to a lockdown agreement this afternoon.Leaders in the region met with Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick to discuss moving from Tier 2 into Tier 3, however no resolution was made.The meeting comes after days of back and forth discussions as pressure grows on both sides to find a solution.Due to the region's high Covid rates, hospital admissions, and rising infections among those over 60, Downing Street

the NHS gives an update on  coronavirus related  fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said 'nothing's changed' after it was confirmed 'extra resources' have been offered during Tier 3 negotiations with the government.A cabinet minister said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal 'today or tomorrow'.Housing and local government secretary Robert Jenrick this morning (Monday) said 'extra resources' have been offered during negotiations between the government and local leaders, which he said had continued over the weekend and had been

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday October 18 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 493NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 613Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

hereThe actor from Cheadle and Manchester street food trader Scott, the founder of Oh My Glaze, opened their business in a former electrical shop.Adam and Scott have been friends since they were 15 and both attended The Kingsway School in Cheadle.He told ahead of the launch: "I'm from Cheadle and I wanted to give something back to the community, and I'm going to be hands-on."I'll be behind the bar pulling pints."It's very different for me.

an incandescent and inconclusive meeting with Downing Street on the previous Friday evening.

herePatients were aged between 44 and 99 years old.

What do you think about how Andy Burham and Greater Manchester MPs are dealing with this? Click here to have your say in the comments below Shadow education secretary Kate Green called for an end to the “blame game” and for discussions to resume to get the region an adequate support package.The Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “That has not been offered by the Government.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, October 16 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 492NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 603Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

coronavirus related fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

Meetings between Downing Street and Greater Manchester's leaders were held earlier today amid mounting expectation the region would be moved to the 'very high' alert level. But MPs have branded them an 'utter waste of time' as no decision was made.

last-minute meeting held between MPs in the region and a junior health minister this morning has been described as an "utter waste of time" as local leaders and MPs remain in the dark about whether restrictions are set to be changed.Labour’s Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, said there was “unanimous fury” about the process, evidence base and economic support packages on the table during talks between Greater Manchester MPs and the government this morning.Addressing, Mr Hancock in the

hereHowever when asked whether local Labour leaders and mayors supported the policy, he didn’t answer directly.The Labour leader said there was consensus among Labour MPs on the policy.Greater Manchester has been at loggerheads with the government since the end of last week, when Number 10 made clear that it wanted to put the conurbation into ‘tier three’ of new local lockdown measures - meaning its bars and restaurants would have to close.Local leaders have been fiercely opposed to the move,