hereIt comes after a week of tense negotiations between local and central government about attempts to move Greater Manchester into tier 3 coronavirus restrictions.On Friday night, northern leaders hit back after Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemingly issued an ultimatum, after failing to come to an agreement with local leaders.
The PM has said that if an agreement cannot be reached, he would intervene 'to protect Manchester's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester's residents'.If tier 3 restrictions were brought in, it would see pubs and bars forced to close.
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