Burnham writes to PM saying he is committed to reaching agreement but complains over 'selective use of statistics'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMayor Andy Burnham has written to the Prime Minister to reiterate local leaders' 'willingness' to finding an agreement about tighter lockdown rules.Mr Burnham also expresses disappointment at what he calls the government’s ‘selective use of statistics’.In a joint statement with leader of Manchester City Council Sir Richard Leese, the region's mayor said Greater Manchester’s ICU occupancy rate is 'not abnormal for this time of year'.They claim it is 'comparable to the occupancy rate in October 2019'.The government is engaged in tense talks with local leaders about plans to bring the region into 'Tier 3' of the new Covid-Alert system.Boris Johnson is keen for Manchester's leaders to accept tighter restrictions due to high coronavirus rates -.
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