Restrictions on the hospitality sector will be lifted after midnight on July 4, but the government has pushed the reopening times back to prevent midnight parties being held.
There are now fears venues might open earlier than they normally would after being shut for more than three months during the coronavirus pandemic.The latest move by Downing Street has been heavily criticised by Manchester councillors at a meeting held on Friday afternoon.Council leader Sir Richard Leese said a phased opening on Monday evening - not the weekend - would have been a more ‘sensible’ decision.He added: “Clearly we want these businesses back up and running, and we want people back in work, but this is actually putting them at risk.“There’s no point having.
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