A punishment beating for Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA government committee was told that Greater Manchester deserved a 'punishment beating' with tougher Covid restrictions because of Andy Burnham's 'appalling behaviour' during the Tier 3 stand-off in autumn 2020, the Covid inquiry has heard.
Giving evidence at the inquiry today (November 27), the Greater Manchester mayor said ministers made an example of the city-region for taking a stand.
Mr Burnham referred to minutes from a Covid-O cabinet committee meeting held before Tier 3 restrictions were forced upon Greater Manchester despite local leaders arguing that there was not enough financial support available.
He told the inquiry of suggestions that Lancashire should have a lighter set of measures than Greater Manchester because they 'showed a willingness to cooperate'.
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