Edward Lister: Last News

Greater Manchester may be offered millions in extra funding to accept the strictest coronavirus restrictions as Boris Johnson seeks to prevent a lockdown revolt and mayor Andy Burnham presses for a Commons vote to break the “impasse”.The Labour mayor was said to have had a “constructive” conversation with the Prime Minister’s chief strategic adviser, Sir Edward Lister, over the weekend and further talks have been scheduled for Monday.Senior Conservatives, including the influential chairman of the 1922 committee, Sir Graham Brady, the MP for Sale and Altrincham West, have backed the Greater Manchester mayor in resisting Tier 3 for the region.Mr Burnham called for MPs to help workers and businesses hit with the harshest restrictions by having

Boris Johnson will outline a new three-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions on Monday that is expected to cause pubs and restaurants to shut across the north of England.Mr Johnson will reveal the full details of the much-anticipated approach in a statement to the House of Commons, following criticism of the Government for not keeping MPs properly informed of changes.The news comes after the Prime Minister's chief strategic adviser Sir Edward Lister wrote to northern MPs following a meeting with leaders from the North on Friday to warn them it was "very likely" the region would be hit with tougher rules.Workers in pubs, restaurants and other businesses which are forced to close under the new restrictions will have two thirds of their