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19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Local Liverpool Leaders Say Boris Johnson Has "Sowed Division" In The North As They Deal With Strict Covid Measures

Boris Johnson's repeated praising of Merseyside mayor Steve Rotheram after the city region was placed under the strictest lockdown measures nearly a week ago is a "deliberate tactic to sow division in the north", an MP has claimed.

19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced

Wales will enter a two-week "firebreak" lockdown from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Covid-19 is a disease of poverty

There is a real concern across communities in the North that our areas will be ‘levelled down’ even further by the pandemic and the Government’s response to it.

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16 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Betting and Gaming Council criticises Government decision to order closure of betting shops and casinos in Lancashire

The Betting and Gaming Council has asked the Government to think again about closing betting shops and casinos in Lancashire as the impact on covid cases will be negligible but the economic damage will be huge.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A "Blatant Act Of Levelling Down" Which Has Been "Imposed Not Agreed" With Them

Leaders in the North West of England have branded the Government latest lockdown restrictions as a "blatant act of levelling-down" as they called for further financial support.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown

Boris Johnson has been accused of being “an opportunist all his life” by Sir Keir Starmer as the pair clashed over a potential “circuit breaker” lockdown at Prime Minister’s Questions.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

A Senior Minister Has Rejected Pressure To Use A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown After Scientists Said It Could Save Thousands Of Lives

Cabinet minister Theresa Coffey has pushed back against using a so-called “circuit breaker” two-week lockdown after government scientists said it could save thousands of lives by the end of the year.

12 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Greater Manchester Is Reportedly Going To Be Placed In A "Tier 2" Lockdown After Local Politicians Argued Pubs Should Not Be Shut

Greater Manchester is reportedly going to avoid the harshest new coronavirus restorations after its local politicians argued pubs and restaurants should not be shut to try and reduce the spike in infections.

09 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Downing Street Has Officially Told Northern Leaders More Lockdown Measures Are On The Way

Downing Street has tonight written to local council leaders and regional mayors in the north of England to say it is "very likely" some areas will face further lockdown restrictions.

09 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak Will Give Extra Cash To Businesses Forced To Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Fury From Northern Leaders

The government has promised to pay two-thirds of employees' salaries if their business is forced to close due to local or national coronavirus restrictions.

09 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals

Tory business minister Nadhim Zahawi has called for an end to "corrosive" leaks after it was reported that ministers were set to announce new lockdown measures on Monday.

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08 Oct 2020 Economy

Casinos propose alcohol ban in order to avoid catastrophic impact of fresh lockdown

Casinos have offered to stop selling alcohol in order to avoid catastrophic closures which could lead to thousands of job losses.

08 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Robert Jenrick Has Admitted Local Covid Lockdowns Haven't Had Their Desired Impact, But The North Still Faces Restrictions

Robert Jenrick has admitted local coronavirus lockdown restrictions haven't had the impact they had hoped for despite reports that pubs and restaurants in northern England could be forced to close again.

30 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The Government Has Cut A Deal With Rebel Tories On Coronavirus Laws After The Speaker Accused Boris Johnson Of A “Total Disregard” For Scrutiny

The government has agreed a deal with rebel Tory MPs to offer more scrutiny of coronavirus legislation after the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unleashed a furious tirade at the way restrictions have been introduced.

28 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Tory MPs Said Boris Johnson Had Been “Abducted By Dr Strangelove And Reprogrammed By Sage” While Attacking The Covid-19 “Graph Of Doom”

Tory MPs have accused the country’s chief scientists of attempting "to terrify the British people” as they attacked the government’s coronavirus restrictions.

21 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The Covid-19 Alert Level For The UK Has Been Increased To Level 4

The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended the Covid-19 alert level for the UK be increased to level 4, meaning transmission of the virus is "high or rising exponentially".

Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance

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21 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance

National Lottery players have helped The Emerald Centre take care of its elderly members.

20 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Labour Would Back Boris Johnson On Second National Lockdown, Sir Keir Starmer Says

Labour would back Boris Johnson on imposing a second national lockdown if it was deemed necessary, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

18 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Matt Hancock Has Refused To Rule Out A Second National Lockdown As A “Last Line Of Defence” In The Battle Against Coronavirus

Matt Hancock has refused to rule out putting the whole of the UK back into lockdown amid a spike in coronavirus cases, saying it “isn't something that we ever take off the table”.

11 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Lockdown Restrictions Have Been Increased In Birmingham As Coronavirus Infections Soar Across The UK

Birmingham is the latest city to face tough new lockdown measures following a resurgence in cases across the whole of the UK.

09 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The Speaker is Furious with Matt Hancock Because Lockdown Changes Were "All Over Twitter" Before Parliament Knew About Them

A furious Lindsay Hoyle has threatened to drag Matt Hancock to the Commons to answer questions every day after new lockdown restrictions were announced to the media before Parliament.

Keeping our communities safe and connected

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09 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Keeping our communities safe and connected

Thanks to National Lottery players, the South Denbighshire Community Partnership has been able to run key community services that protect those shielding, whilst allowing them to maintain some human contact.

14 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Explained: All the latest changes to England’s coronavirus restrictions as Boris Johnson resumes ‘roadmap’

Boris Johnson has resumed his plans to ease lockdown restrictions in England after announcing on 31 July that some changes were being postponed due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Here is what was announced.

06 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Public confidence in ministers’ handling of coronavirus shattered by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ — study

Public confidence in the Government’s ability to deal with the coronavirus pandemic was badly affected by the news Dominic Cummings had seemingly broken lockdown rules, new research shows.