the Telegraph reports. Top Tories including Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, the powerful group of Conservative backbenchers, support the council leader's suggestion.Sir Graham, MP for Altrincham and Sale West, said: "The fundamental point about Tier 3 is the proposals don't appear to have any evidential basis.“There is no reason to think that closing some pubs and bars would have a significant impact on the spread on the virus."But Mr Jenrick tore into the stubborn Manchester bosses yesterday for refusing to follow the example of Lancashire and Liverpool in signing up to the tough lockdown..
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