'Utter waste of time' - MPs blast government over Greater Manchester lockdown meeting

Do you think schools should stay open as we go into second lockdown? Have your say in our comments section. Click here. Senior figures in some other councils spoken to by the M.E.N.

Coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester have risen by 4pc week-on-week, according to latest figures, as the region prepares to enter 'Tier 3' of the lockdown system.Tougher new measures, such as the closure of pubs and other venues, will be introduced in the region from Friday at 00.01am.People will also be banned from meeting other households indoors and in most outdoor settings.More than 2,000 cases of the virus (2,162) were confirmed in Greater Manchester today - only the third time that

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowOne of the main changes in Tier 3 is that pubs and bars which do not serve food will close.They can only stay open if they operate as if they were a restaurant - which means serving 'substantial meals', such as a main lunchtime or evening meal.

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments below The pot available in Greater Manchester totals £3.7m a month, according to Altus, unless local authorities are able to top it up through any hardship funding that may be subsequently made available.The Government will also support businesses by paying two thirds of each employees’ salary (or 67%), up to a maximum of £2,100 a month.Suppliers such as breweries will not be entitled to anywhere near the same level of

coronavirus cases.

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.

Prestwich just three weeks ago. What do you think? Have your say in the comments section here But in just a few hours time Mike and his staff will learn what their immediate future holds as the Government prepares to impose stringent new coronavirus controls on 2.8 million people in Greater Manchester after talks with local leaders failed to reach agreement.

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

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

Andy Burnham has hit back after a group of 20 Tory MPs begged him to back down in his fight with the government over Tier 3 restrictions.MPs from areas such as Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire and Cambridgeshire sent the Mayor a letter saying they are 'deeply worried' about the prospect of another national lockdown.They therefore urged the Mayor to 'engage with the government's regional approach' which would offer some 'protection' to constituencies such as theirs where coronavirus rates are

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.

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.

widespread confusion and chaos on Thursday morning as national media reported that the region would immediately face tougher rules, but this wasn't the case.

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.

Andy Burnham says he is due to hold a meeting with the country's deputy chief medical officer today with regards to the new local lockdown system.

According to Sky News a 'gold command' meeting will be will be held on Wednesday where they say the escalation of Greater Manchester and Lancashire into Tier 3 will be discussed.