Burnham says government 'playing with people's lives' as tier 3 Covid rules imposed

Greater Manchester mayor warns of real hardship after bitter standoff over support package Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, accused the government of playing a “game of poker with people’s lives” after Boris Johnson imposed the toughest Covid restrictions on the region without agreeing a support package for businesses and low-paid workers.After a chaotic day of negotiations, the 10-day standoff between Downing Street and Greater Manchester’s leaders came to an acrimonious end despite the two sides being just £5m apart, or the equivalent of £1.78 for each resident. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/20/burnham-says-government-playing-with-peoples-lives-as-tier-3-covid-rules-imposed #coronavirus #world_news #uk_news #boris_johnson #politics #greater_manchester #andy_burnham