Andy Burnham calls for urgent Cobra meeting with places for all English regions to resolve 'testing divide'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukgovernment's decision to offer a one-off £500 support payment for those on lower incomes who could face a loss of earnings as a result of self-isolating.
But he said that ahead of winter, more focus on the needs of northern communities and businesses is needed.“I would like to thank the Government for listening to our calls to provide financial support for people on low pay to self-isolate", Mr Burnham said."We now need to build on this positive move and establish a stronger sense of national unity ahead of a winter which will test us all in so many ways.“To do this, I am today calling on the Prime Minister to give a place for all of the English regions on a reconvened Cobra, alongside London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."The North.
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