skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--Midday deadline for Greater Manchester to make Tier 3 lockdown deal

The government has given Greater Manchester until midday tomorrow to reach an agreement on entering Tier 3 restrictions .
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said 10 days of discussions in `` good faith '' have not resulted in an agreement - and he warned that the prime minister would have to intervene if no deal is made by the deadline .
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and other local leaders have been demanding further economic support for businesses that would be affected by the region entering the highest level of COVID-19 measures .
And , in an increasingly bitter political row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end in an accord .
Setting the Tuesday deadline for an agreement , Mr Jenrick said late on Monday night : `` The public health situation in Greater Manchester continues to deteriorate .
`` We 've now had 10 days of discussions , in good faith , with local leaders in Greater Manchester .
We 've not so far been able to reach an agreement .
`` We 've offered a comprehensive package of support , in addition to the national measures that have been set out by the chancellor .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Greater Manchester and to local leaders in the city region to say that , if we 're not able to reach an agreement by noon tomorrow , then - with deep regret - I 'll have to advise the prime minister that we 're not able to reach an agreement at this time . ''
Asked whether the continued absence of an agreement by the deadline would then result in the government imposing Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester , Mr Jenrick replied : `` That 's a matter for the prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister said the government had offered a financial package `` proportionate '' to the support provided to Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region - the first two areas of England to enter Tier 3 restrictions .
`` Local leaders have not , so far , been willing to take us up on those proposals , '' he added .
Mr Jenrick warned that Greater Manchester was facing a `` very serious situation '' and said that local leaders `` recognise the gravity of what 's happening on the ground '' .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Greater Manchester than the whole of the South East and the South West combined , '' he said .
Responding to Mr Jenrick , Sir Richard Leese , the leader of Manchester City Council , said he still hoped it would be possible to find an agreed way forward in the hours remaining , but conceded that if ministers imposed Tier 3 restrictions the city would have little choice but to comply .
Speaking on BBC2 's Newsnight he said : `` I am hoping that tomorrow ( Tuesday ) morning we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with ministers and come to an agreement which will serve the best interests of the people of Manchester .
`` Clearly if Government imposes Tier 3 - and I hope that wo n't happen - we will clearly need to comply with that . ''
Mr Burnham and Sir Richard had earlier accused Downing Street of using `` selective statistics '' to raise fears about the ability of the region 's hospitals to cope with COVID-19 patients .
Number 10 had suggested Greater Manchester 's intensive care capacity could be overwhelmed with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent tripling in the number of cases in over-60s and a doubling in hospital admissions every nine days .
But , in a joint statement Mr Burnham and Sir Richard said : `` We are disappointed that the government has today sought to raise public concern about the NHS in Greater Manchester with selective statistics .
`` Greater Manchester 's ICU occupancy rate is not abnormal for this time of year and is comparable to the occupancy rate in October 2019 .
`` Also , providing information about individual hospitals does not reflect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to manage demand .
`` We are not complacent about the position in our hospitals and are monitoring the situation closely .
`` But in the current situation , we believe it is essential that our residents are given clear , accurate information about the state of the NHS in Greater Manchester and that public fears are not raised unnecessarily . ''
Professor Jane Eddleston , Greater Manchester 's medical lead for the coronavirus response , said the region faced a `` serious situation '' but stressed hospitals were `` not overwhelmed '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to hospital for treatment if they need it .
`` I want people to realise that it is a serious position that we 're in - we have seen a steady rise in our admissions , both into hospital and intensive care , '' she said .
`` But we have very detailed escalation plans in place as we have had throughout the whole of the first wave . ''
People living in Tier 3 areas are banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens , while bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can operate as restaurants only .
In Liverpool , gyms , leisure centres , bookmakers and casinos have also been shut - a situation likely to be mirrored in Manchester if Tier 3 measures are introduced .
Mr Burnham has called for a furlough scheme covering 80 % of wages for the employees of those businesses forced to close , or at least the national minimum wage , as well as support for the self-employed , and improved compensation for businesses .
In his statement with Sir Richard , Mr Burnham suggested Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the financial support he is seeking .
Their statement said : `` We went into today 's meeting with the government with a positive and unanimous view amongst Greater Manchester leaders that we should seek a resolution as soon as possible .
`` We had been encouraged by earlier discussions at an official level where the idea of a Hardship Fund , to top up furlough payments and support the self-employed , had been tabled by the government .
`` It was both surprising and disappointing when this idea was taken off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Burnham and Sir Richard had written to the prime minister to reiterate their `` willingness to continue to work towards an agreement but reminding him that Greater Manchester has been in Tier-2 style restrictions for almost three months , and that this has taken a toll on people and businesses here '' , the statement added .

The government has given Greater Manchester until midday to reach an agreement on entering Tier 3 restrictions.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said 10 days of discussions in "good faith" have not resulted in an agreement - and he warned that the prime minister would have to intervene if no deal is made by the deadline.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and other local leaders have been demanding further economic support for businesses that would be affected by the region entering the highest level of COVID-19 measures.
And, in an increasingly bitter political row, further talks on Monday failed to end in an accord.
Image: There have been 10 days of talks over Greater Manchester entering Tier 3 restrictions
Setting the Tuesday deadline for an agreement, Mr Jenrick said late on Monday night: "The public health situation in Greater Manchester continues to deteriorate.
"We've now had 10 days of discussions, in good faith, with local leaders in Greater Manchester. We've not so far been able to reach an agreement.
"We've offered a comprehensive package of support, in addition to the national measures that have been set out by the chancellor.
"I've written this evening to the mayor of Greater Manchester and to local leaders in the city region to say that, if we're not able to reach an agreement by noon tomorrow, then - with deep regret - I'll have to advise the prime minister that we're not able to reach an agreement at this time."
Asked whether the continued absence of an agreement by the deadline would then result in the government imposing Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester, Mr Jenrick replied: "That's a matter for the prime minister to decide."
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The cabinet minister said the government had offered a financial package "proportionate" to the support provided to Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region - the first two areas of England to enter Tier 3 restrictions.
"Local leaders have not, so far, been willing to take us up on those proposals," he added.
Image: Measures under Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of England's lockdown system
Mr Jenrick warned that Greater Manchester was facing a "very serious situation" and said that local leaders "recognise the gravity of what's happening on the ground".
"There are now more COVID-19 patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester than the whole of the South East and the South West combined," he said.
Responding to Mr Jenrick, Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, said he still hoped it would be possible to find an agreed way forward in the hours remaining, but conceded that if ministers imposed Tier 3 restrictions the city would have little choice but to comply.
Speaking on BBC2's Newsnight he said: "I am hoping that tomorrow (Tuesday) morning we will be able to sit down again with ministers and come to an agreement which will serve the best interests of the people of Manchester.
"Clearly if Government imposes Tier 3 - and I hope that won't happen - we will clearly need to comply with that."
Mr Burnham and Sir Richard had earlier accused Downing Street of using "selective statistics" to raise fears about the ability of the region's hospitals to cope with COVID-19 patients.
Number 10 had suggested Greater Manchester's intensive care capacity could be overwhelmed with coronavirus cases by 12 November, amid a recent tripling in the number of cases in over-60s and a doubling in hospital admissions every nine days.
But, in a joint statement Mr Burnham and Sir Richard said: "We are disappointed that the government has today sought to raise public concern about the NHS in Greater Manchester with selective statistics.
"Greater Manchester's ICU occupancy rate is not abnormal for this time of year and is comparable to the occupancy rate in October 2019.
"Also, providing information about individual hospitals does not reflect that our hospitals work as a system to manage demand.
"We are not complacent about the position in our hospitals and are monitoring the situation closely.
"But in the current situation, we believe it is essential that our residents are given clear, accurate information about the state of the NHS in Greater Manchester and that public fears are not raised unnecessarily."
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Professor Jane Eddleston, Greater Manchester's medical lead for the coronavirus response, said the region faced a "serious situation" but stressed hospitals were "not overwhelmed".
She also encouraged patients to continue coming to hospital for treatment if they need it.
"I want people to realise that it is a serious position that we're in - we have seen a steady rise in our admissions, both into hospital and intensive care," she said.
"But we have very detailed escalation plans in place as we have had throughout the whole of the first wave."
People living in Tier 3 areas are banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens, while bars and pubs would be closed unless they can operate as restaurants only.
In Liverpool, gyms, leisure centres, bookmakers and casinos have also been shut - a situation likely to be mirrored in Manchester if Tier 3 measures are introduced.
Mr Burnham has called for a furlough scheme covering 80% of wages for the employees of those businesses forced to close, or at least the national minimum wage, as well as support for the self-employed, and improved compensation for businesses.
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In his statement with Sir Richard, Mr Burnham suggested Mr Jenrick had revoked a previous offer of the financial support he is seeking.
Their statement said: "We went into today's meeting with the government with a positive and unanimous view amongst Greater Manchester leaders that we should seek a resolution as soon as possible.
"We had been encouraged by earlier discussions at an official level where the idea of a Hardship Fund, to top up furlough payments and support the self-employed, had been tabled by the government.
"It was both surprising and disappointing when this idea was taken off the table by the secretary of state."
Mr Burnham and Sir Richard had written to the prime minister to reiterate their "willingness to continue to work towards an agreement but reminding him that Greater Manchester has been in Tier-2 style restrictions for almost three months, and that this has taken a toll on people and businesses here", the statement added.
Meanwhile, Wales is imposing a "firebreak" lockdown for 17 days from 6pm on Friday - and its advisers have warned that "multiple" circuit breaks could be needed.
Ireland will also return to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions from midnight on Wednesday - with the prime minister suggesting the country will be able to celebrate Christmas "in a meaningful way" if the new lockdown is taken seriously.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--COVID-19 might never fully disappear even with a vaccine, says chief scientific adviser

A coronavirus vaccine is `` unlikely '' to completely stop infections and the disease might never fully disappear , the government 's chief scientific adviser has said .
Sir Patrick Vallance pointed to how smallpox was the only disease to have ever been completely eradicated and that , in future , treating COVID-19 might become more like dealing with seasonal flu .
He told a parliamentary committee on Monday : `` I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection .
`` It is likely that this disease will circulate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and I think that 's the view of many people - is that 's the likely outcome .
`` Clearly as management becomes better , as you get vaccination that will decrease the chance of infection and the severity of the disease - or whatever the profile of the vaccines are , this then starts to look more like annual flu than anything else .
`` And that may be the direction we end up going in . ''
The medical definition of endemic describes a disease that is constantly present .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strategy Committee that he thought it `` unlikely '' that a COVID-19 vaccine would be available for `` any sort of widespread community use '' before at least spring next year .
Although he said there `` may '' be some doses before that , Sir Patrick also said it was important not to `` over-promise '' .
Sir Jeremy Farrar , the director of the Wellcome Trust medical research foundation and a member of the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( SAGE ) , has told Sky News that more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next April .
There are currently three vaccine trials under way in the UK , with an AstraZeneca vaccine - developed by the University of Oxford - in phase three trials .
In the House of Commons on Monday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs that `` no vaccine technology is certain '' but said the government `` must be prepared to deploy a vaccine as soon as one is safely available '' .
He outlined how the government had taken steps to allow `` a wider range of clinically qualified people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the granting of a UK licence for a vaccine before the end of the Brexit transition period `` should that be necessary '' .
`` We all wish our scientists well in this vital work , and we will give them all the support they could possibly need , '' Mr Hancock said .

A coronavirus vaccine is "unlikely" to completely stop infections and the disease might never fully disappear, the government's chief scientific adviser has said.
Sir Patrick Vallance pointed to how smallpox was the only disease to have ever been completely eradicated and that, in future, treating COVID-19 might become more like dealing with seasonal flu.
Image: There are currently three vaccine trials under way in the UK
He told a parliamentary committee on Monday: "I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection.
"It is likely that this disease will circulate and be endemic.
"My assessment - and I think that's the view of many people - is that's the likely outcome.
"Clearly as management becomes better, as you get vaccination that will decrease the chance of infection and the severity of the disease - or whatever the profile of the vaccines are, this then starts to look more like annual flu than anything else.
"And that may be the direction we end up going in."
The medical definition of endemic describes a disease that is constantly present.
Sir Patrick also told the National Security Strategy Committee that he thought it "unlikely" that a COVID-19 vaccine would be available for "any sort of widespread community use" before at least spring next year.
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Although he said there "may" be some doses before that, Sir Patrick also said it was important not to "over-promise".
Sir Jeremy Farrar, the director of the Wellcome Trust medical research foundation and a member of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), has told Sky News that more than one vaccine would be available before next April.
There are currently three vaccine trials under way in the UK, with an AstraZeneca vaccine - developed by the University of Oxford - in phase three trials.
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In the House of Commons on Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs that "no vaccine technology is certain" but said the government "must be prepared to deploy a vaccine as soon as one is safely available".
He outlined how the government had taken steps to allow "a wider range of clinically qualified people to administer vaccines" and to provide for the granting of a UK licence for a vaccine before the end of the Brexit transition period "should that be necessary".
"We all wish our scientists well in this vital work, and we will give them all the support they could possibly need," Mr Hancock said.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--Health Secretary Matt Hancock seen in chauffeur-driven car without a face mask

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been pictured in his ministerial car with no face mask on .
Passengers of chauffeur-driven cars are exempt from the £200 fine that can be imposed on the public if they fail to wear a face covering in taxis or private hire cars .
However , Downing Street said it has advised all ministers to wear face coverings .
Mr Hancock was arriving at the Department for Health and Social Care when he was seen without wearing a mask .
He was reportedly wearing a face covering for part of the journey , but took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Boris Johnson 's spokesman said he had not seen the picture , but that `` on the general point , we set out at the time that we were making face coverings available in all ministerial cars so that ministers would be able to wear them '' .
Last month , the PM 's spokesman said that Mr Johnson and ministers would be covering their faces in line with the guidance .
The fine for not wearing face coverings in shops , supermarkets , public transport , taxis and in indoor hospitality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offence .
The rules apply also to customers inside restaurants and pubs when they are not seated at a table .

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been pictured in his ministerial car with no face mask on.
Passengers of chauffeur-driven cars are exempt from the £200 fine that can be imposed on the public if they fail to wear a face covering in taxis or private hire cars.
However, Downing Street said it has advised all ministers to wear face coverings.
Mr Hancock was arriving at the Department for Health and Social Care when he was seen without wearing a mask.
He was reportedly wearing a face covering for part of the journey, but took it off as he neared the department.
Boris Johnson's spokesman said he had not seen the picture, but that "on the general point, we set out at the time that we were making face coverings available in all ministerial cars so that ministers would be able to wear them".
Last month, the PM's spokesman said that Mr Johnson and ministers would be covering their faces in line with the guidance.
The fine for not wearing face coverings in shops, supermarkets, public transport, taxis and in indoor hospitality recently doubled to £200 for a first-time offence.
The rules apply also to customers inside restaurants and pubs when they are not seated at a table.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--MP for Bolton in Greater Manchester taken to hospital with coronavirus

Greater Manchester MP Yasmin Qureshi has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus .
The Labour shadow minister , who represents Bolton South East , started showing COVID-19 symptoms two weeks ago and self-isolated .
But she revealed that on Saturday she was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia , as a stand-off remains over new restrictions being placed on the region .
In a statement on Monday , Ms Qureshi said : `` Two weeks ago , I began to feel unwell .
I then tested positive for COVID-19 , so my family and I immediately self-isolated at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Westminster or anywhere else .
`` I continued to work as best I could remotely , attending virtual meetings and doing casework , but after 10 days , I began to feel much worse and on Saturday I was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia .
`` I 'm being very well looked after and have nothing but praise and admiration for the wonderful staff at the hospital .
`` They have been amazing throughout the process and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone working here in such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keir Starmer said his `` thoughts are with my friend '' Ms Qureshi and thanked medics caring for her as well as `` NHS staff across the country who are on the frontline against COVID-19 '' .
It comes as talks continue between local leaders and the government about putting Greater Manchester into Tier 3 - England 's highest coronavirus alert level .
The move is being resisted by figures such as mayor Andy Burnham , who says ministers also need to offer more financial support for workers and businesses who would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted a deal needs to be reached by the end of Tuesday or measures may have to be imposed by central government `` to protect the NHS and bear down on the virus '' .
Sky News has also learnt that some of the area 's 12 hospitals are running out of beds to treat patients with coronavirus .
Figures from the from the Greater Manchester Critical Care Network showed the Stepping Hill Hospital and the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust were operating at full capacity .
Sir Keir has called for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads into a second peak , with 16,982 new cases reported on Sunday and a further 67 deaths .
He suggested it could last two or three weeks and coincide with the October half-term , with people told to work from home and all mixing with other households banned , as well as pubs , bars and restaurants shut .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a more targeted approach including local lockdowns should be used to avoid a second full national lockdown .
It emerged last week that government 's scientific advisers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 September for `` immediate introduction '' .
Watch and follow 'Postcode Lockdown : A Divided Nation ' on Sky News from 9pm on Monday , as it examines which strategy is best for Britain

Greater Manchester MP Yasmin Qureshi has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus.
The Labour shadow minister, who represents Bolton South East, started showing COVID-19 symptoms two weeks ago and self-isolated.
But she revealed that on Saturday she was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia, as a stand-off remains over new restrictions being placed on the region.
Image: The deadlock remains over moving Greater Manchester to Tier 3
In a statement on Monday, Ms Qureshi said: "Two weeks ago, I began to feel unwell. I then tested positive for COVID-19, so my family and I immediately self-isolated at home.
"I have not travelled to Westminster or anywhere else.
Image: The MP is being treated at Royal Bolton Hospital
"I continued to work as best I could remotely, attending virtual meetings and doing casework, but after 10 days, I began to feel much worse and on Saturday I was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia.
"I'm being very well looked after and have nothing but praise and admiration for the wonderful staff at the hospital.
"They have been amazing throughout the process and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone working here in such difficult circumstances."
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his "thoughts are with my friend" Ms Qureshi and thanked medics caring for her as well as "NHS staff across the country who are on the frontline against COVID-19".
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It comes as talks continue between local leaders and the government about putting Greater Manchester into Tier 3 - England's highest coronavirus alert level.
The move is being resisted by figures such as mayor Andy Burnham, who says ministers also need to offer more financial support for workers and businesses who would be affected.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has insisted a deal needs to be reached by the end of Tuesday or measures may have to be imposed by central government "to protect the NHS and bear down on the virus".
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Sky News has also learnt that some of the area's 12 hospitals are running out of beds to treat patients with coronavirus.
Figures from the from the Greater Manchester Critical Care Network showed the Stepping Hill Hospital and the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust were operating at full capacity.
Sir Keir has called for a "circuit breaker" as the UK heads into a second peak, with 16,982 new cases reported on Sunday and a further 67 deaths.
He suggested it could last two or three weeks and coincide with the October half-term, with people told to work from home and all mixing with other households banned, as well as pubs, bars and restaurants shut.
Image: Another 16,982 people tested positive for coronavirus in Sunday's figures
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a more targeted approach including local lockdowns should be used to avoid a second full national lockdown.
It emerged last week that government's scientific advisers SAGE had recommended a circuit breaker on 21 September for "immediate introduction".
Watch and follow 'Postcode Lockdown: A Divided Nation' on Sky News from 9pm on Monday, as it examines which strategy is best for Britain


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--67% back 'circuit breaker' lockdown - and 61% don't trust PM on coronavirus, Sky News poll suggests

Just over half of the public think the government is making the wrong decisions in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic , according to a YouGov survey for Sky News .
The poll also revealed that 67 % of people would support a short `` circuit breaker '' lockdown in England The same percentage said they are scared about the impact of COVID-19 this winter .
Asked about the UK government 's response , 52 % said they are making the wrong decisions - while 26 % said they are making the right ones .
And 61 % said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right decisions over the virus .
Of all the leaders , only Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was n't more mistrusted than trusted to make the right decisions .
It comes as Greater Manchester officials continue to resist Westminster 's call to move to Tier 3 - which would see pubs and bars closed as part of stricter measures .
Liverpool City Region received £44m in aid when it moved to the highest risk level , but Greater Manchester wants more support - including a scheme paying 80 % of wages for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including London and York , moved into Tier 2 on Saturday , meaning households are not allowed to mix indoors publicly or privately .
On Monday , Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a two-week `` firebreak period '' to last from 6pm on 23 October until 9 November .
It means most businesses will shut , and people are being told to stay at home and work from home where possible .
People from areas of the UK with high rates of coronavirus were also banned last week from entering Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between England and the devolved nations in how they are handling the second spike .
Sky News asked if people would support a strict two-week `` circuit breaker '' in England and 67 % of respondents said they would .
Mr Johnson has been under increasing pressure to impose a short national lockdown - as recommended last month by the government 's science advisers SAGE , as well as Labour .
Asked if the government would take the measure on Sky 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove flatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressed on whether it could be taken in the future , he said `` blanket restrictions across the country '' are not merited by the disease `` at the moment '' .
SAGE member Professor Jeremy Farrar said it was `` never too late '' to impose a temporary national lockdown , but that the best time would have been last month .
Sky News and YouGov polled 1,781 adults between 15 and 16 October .
Watch and follow Postcode Lockdown : A Divided Nation on Sky News from 9pm on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Britain

Just over half of the public think the government is making the wrong decisions in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a YouGov survey for Sky News.
The poll also revealed that 67% of people would support a short "circuit breaker" lockdown in England
The same percentage said they are scared about the impact of COVID-19 this winter.
Asked about the UK government's response, 52% said they are making the wrong decisions - while 26% said they are making the right ones.
And 61% said they don't trust Boris Johnson to make the right decisions over the virus.
Of all the leaders, only Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wasn't more mistrusted than trusted to make the right decisions.
It comes as Greater Manchester officials continue to resist Westminster's call to move to Tier 3 - which would see pubs and bars closed as part of stricter measures.
Liverpool City Region received £44m in aid when it moved to the highest risk level, but Greater Manchester wants more support - including a scheme paying 80% of wages for affected workers.
Large parts of England, including London and York, moved into Tier 2 on Saturday, meaning households are not allowed to mix indoors publicly or privately.
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On Monday, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a two-week "firebreak period" to last from 6pm on 23 October until 9 November.
It means most businesses will shut, and people are being told to stay at home and work from home where possible. People from areas of the UK with high rates of coronavirus were also banned last week from entering Wales.
There is now an obvious divide between England and the devolved nations in how they are handling the second spike.
Sky News asked if people would support a strict two-week "circuit breaker" in England and 67% of respondents said they would.
Mr Johnson has been under increasing pressure to impose a short national lockdown - as recommended last month by the government's science advisers SAGE, as well as Labour.
Asked if the government would take the measure on Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove flatly replied: "No."
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But pressed on whether it could be taken in the future, he said "blanket restrictions across the country" are not merited by the disease "at the moment".
SAGE member Professor Jeremy Farrar said it was "never too late" to impose a temporary national lockdown, but that the best time would have been last month.
Sky News and YouGov polled 1,781 adults between 15 and 16 October. Watch and follow Postcode Lockdown: A Divided Nation on Sky News from 9pm on Monday, as it examines which strategy is best for Britain


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--Next for Tier 3? Talks lined up for Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East

Talks will take place over the introduction of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in South and West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , the North East and Teesside .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that further discussions will be held this week over whether the areas should go into England 's highest COVID-19 alert level .
They could follow Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region - and potentially Greater Manchester too - by going into Tier 3 .
Mr Hancock told the House of Commons : `` Following the successful introduction of measures in Liverpool and Lancashire , talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communities Secretary ( Robert Jenrick ) with Greater Manchester .
`` And this week further discussions are planned with South Yorkshire , West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , the North East and Teesside . ''
It was later revealed that Monday 's talks between Mr Jenrick and Greater Manchester leaders had failed to reach an agreement on Tier 3 restrictions , with the two sides having been involved in an increasingly bitter political row in recent days .
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is demanding further financial help for businesses that would be affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` not just going to roll over at the sight of a cheque '' .
`` We 've always said we 'll put people 's health first and we will do that , but health is about more than controlling the virus , '' he said .
After the talks , a government spokesperson said : `` A meeting between government and local leaders in Greater Manchester has concluded this afternoon following discussions throughout last week , over the weekend and this morning on measures necessary to protect the public .
`` Disappointingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach an agreement .
This is particularly concerning against the backdrop of rising cases and hospitalisations in Greater Manchester . ''
And , in a hint that ministers could consider imposing Tier 3 restrictions in Greater Manchester even without the agreement of Mr Burnham and other local leaders , the spokesperson added : `` We are carefully considering next steps . ''
Downing Street had earlier on Monday not dampened suggestions further areas could be added to Tier 3 , as coronavirus infections rise once again in the UK - with 18,804 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson 's spokesman revealed discussions about moving places out of the Tier 2 list were already going ahead with local politicians .
Meanwhile Sarah-Jane Marsh , the director of testing for NHS Test and Trace , said the rate at which COVID-19 patients were `` filling '' hospital beds , according to an NHS CEOs WhatsApp group , had made for `` uncomfortable reading '' .
`` The NHS CEOs WhatsApp Group is uncomfortable reading tonight as friends and colleagues share the rate at which Covid patients are filling NHS in-patient and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than March/April # protectheNHSsavelives , '' she tweeted .
One MP whose constituency could potentially be affected by new restrictions said he was `` not that optimistic '' they would escape fresh measures .
Barry Sheerman , who represents Huddersfield in the House of Commons , told YorkshireLive : `` I hope against hope that we are not going to go into the third tier but I 'm not that optimistic .
`` And I still think it 's inevitable that we have a circuit breaker over the half-term .
I would rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shock than not tackling it seriously . ''
York Central MP Rachel Maskell said several days ago : `` I do not believe that the measures in Tier 2 will be sufficient to stop the spread of infections in our city . ''
Nottingham currently has the highest two-week case rate in Britain , with 1,310 infections per 100,000 people .
Watch and follow 'Postcode Lockdown : A Divided Nation ' on Sky News from 9pm on Monday , as it examines which strategy is best for Britain

Talks will take place over the introduction of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in South and West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that further discussions will be held this week over whether the areas should go into England's highest COVID-19 alert level.
They could follow Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region - and potentially Greater Manchester too - by going into Tier 3.
Mr Hancock told the House of Commons: "Following the successful introduction of measures in Liverpool and Lancashire, talks are continuing this afternoon led by the Communities Secretary (Robert Jenrick) with Greater Manchester.
"And this week further discussions are planned with South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside."
It was later revealed that Monday's talks between Mr Jenrick and Greater Manchester leaders had failed to reach an agreement on Tier 3 restrictions, with the two sides having been involved in an increasingly bitter political row in recent days.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is demanding further financial help for businesses that would be affected.
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But he earlier warned he was "not just going to roll over at the sight of a cheque".
"We've always said we'll put people's health first and we will do that, but health is about more than controlling the virus," he said.
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After the talks, a government spokesperson said: "A meeting between government and local leaders in Greater Manchester has concluded this afternoon following discussions throughout last week, over the weekend and this morning on measures necessary to protect the public.
"Disappointingly, we have still not been able to reach an agreement. This is particularly concerning against the backdrop of rising cases and hospitalisations in Greater Manchester."
And, in a hint that ministers could consider imposing Tier 3 restrictions in Greater Manchester even without the agreement of Mr Burnham and other local leaders, the spokesperson added: "We are carefully considering next steps."
Downing Street had earlier on Monday not dampened suggestions further areas could be added to Tier 3, as coronavirus infections rise once again in the UK - with 18,804 more reported on Monday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman revealed discussions about moving places out of the Tier 2 list were already going ahead with local politicians.
Meanwhile Sarah-Jane Marsh, the director of testing for NHS Test and Trace, said the rate at which COVID-19 patients were "filling" hospital beds, according to an NHS CEOs WhatsApp group, had made for "uncomfortable reading".
"The NHS CEOs WhatsApp Group is uncomfortable reading tonight as friends and colleagues share the rate at which Covid patients are filling NHS in-patient and ITU beds against a much busier backdrop than March/April #protectheNHSsavelives," she tweeted.
One MP whose constituency could potentially be affected by new restrictions said he was "not that optimistic" they would escape fresh measures.
Barry Sheerman, who represents Huddersfield in the House of Commons, told YorkshireLive: "I hope against hope that we are not going to go into the third tier but I'm not that optimistic.
"And I still think it's inevitable that we have a circuit breaker over the half-term. I would rather that we have a short, sharp shock than not tackling it seriously."
York Central MP Rachel Maskell said several days ago: "I do not believe that the measures in Tier 2 will be sufficient to stop the spread of infections in our city."
Nottingham currently has the highest two-week case rate in Britain, with 1,310 infections per 100,000 people.
Watch and follow 'Postcode Lockdown: A Divided Nation' on Sky News from 9pm on Monday, as it examines which strategy is best for Britain


skynewspolitics--2020-10-19--PM: Still 'no basis' to resume Brexit trade talks despite EU offer to 'intensify' negotiations

Boris Johnson continues to believe there is `` no basis '' to resume trade negotiations with the EU , despite the bloc 's offer to `` intensify '' talks and discuss legal texts .
With negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal teetering on the brink of collapse , the EU 's chief negotiator Michel Barnier held a call with his UK counterpart , Lord Frost , on Monday .
Mr Barnier had been told not to bother travelling to London for face-to-face talks as he had previously intended .
This came after the prime minister claimed the EU had `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal '' following a bust-up after last week 's EU summit .
During his call with Lord Frost , Mr Barnier appeared to reach across the divide between the two sides , amid anger from UK negotiators over the bloc 's stance towards the negotiations .
`` I confirmed that the EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week , on all subjects , and based on legal texts , '' Mr Barnier posted on Twitter after the pair 's conversation .
`` We now wait for the UK 's reaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constructive discussion '' but called for a further shift in position from Brussels before agreeing to resume formal negotiations .
`` The UK has noted the EU 's proposal to genuinely intensify talks , which is what would be expected at this stage in a negotiation , '' a Number 10 spokesman said .
`` However , the UK continues to believe there is no basis to resume talks unless there is a fundamental change of approach from the EU .
`` This means an EU approach consistent with trying to find an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that movement needs to come from the EU side as well as the UK .
`` The two teams agreed to remain in close touch . ''
: : Subscribe to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' Noted his proposal to intensify work , as we have been asking .
But the EU still needs to make a fundamental change in approach to the talks and make clear it has done so .
`` We will stay in close touch . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks came at the same time as senior cabinet minister Michael Gove , who is in charge of no-deal planning , told the House of Commons that further negotiations would be `` meaningless '' unless the EU changes its position .
He accused the bloc 's leaders of having `` in effect ended the trade negotiations '' with their conclusions from the European Council summit in Brussels last week .
`` The conclusions of that Council reaffirmed the EU 's original negotiating mandate , they dropped a reference to intensive talks that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all , all future moves in this negotiation had to be made by the UK , '' Mr Gove told MPs .
He added that Brussels was `` not forthcoming '' in attempts to intensify talks , continuing : `` The EU was only willing to conduct negotiations on fewer than half the days available and would not engage on all of the outstanding issues .
`` Moreover , the EU refused to discuss legal texts in any area as it has done since the summer .
`` Indeed it 's almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point in the negotiations without any common legal texts of any kind . ''
The government has launched a new campaign to urge businesses to step up their preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December and a possible no-deal outcome .
Mr Gove told MPs that `` come what may , on 31 December , we will take back control '' , although he acknowledged the failure to agree a trade deal could cause some difficulties .
`` We recognise that there will be some turbulence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to falter now when we are so close to reclaiming our sovereignty , '' he added .
Having been informed of Mr Barnier 's tweet as he spoke to MPs , Mr Gove claimed the UK 's `` firmness '' was now `` bearing fruit '' .
`` I now believe it is the case that Michel Barnier has agreed to the intensification of talks and also to working on legal texts , '' he added .
`` I think a reflection of the strength and resolution our prime minister showed , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Opposition have often enjoined us of simply accepting what the EU wants at every stage . ''
Mr Gove said the UK would `` need to make sure that we work on the basis of the proposed intensification '' from the EU .
`` I prefer to look forward in optimism rather than necessarily to look back in anger , '' he told MPs .
Labour 's shadow Cabinet Office minister , Rachel Reeves , called on the government to be `` honest '' about the problems of exiting the transition period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can call it no deal , they can call it an Australia deal , they can call it a Narnia deal as far as I 'm concerned , but let 's be honest about what that means - and let 's be honest about how damaging it is for the country , '' she said .
Analysis - Has the UK 's tough talk shifted the dial ?
Just as Michael Gove got to his feet in the House of Commons to bemoan the EU 's refusal to intensify trade talks , Michel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared to do exactly that .
`` The EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week , on all subjects , and based on legal texts .
We now wait for the UK 's reaction , '' he posted .
This is quite a shift and timed for maximum impact .
The UK has taken a tough position , refusing to hold face-to-face talks this week without a promise that the EU is willing to work through the night to resolve outstanding issues on fishing and state aid .
Such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resumption of talks .
Both sides want a deal but something had to shift the deadlock , could it be that Boris Johnson 's decision to talk tough has forced some movement , however small ?
The next few days will be crucial to see whether both sides are posturing or whether an agreement can be reached .
During the statement , Theresa May warned again that without a deal there will be major damage to the UK 's security regime .
Mr Gove said the UK would not accept major compromises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prompting the former prime minister to screw up her face and mouth `` what '' from the backbench .
There are many who believe the UK is playing a dangerous game in these final weeks in a bid to win concessions from the EU , talking tough despite wanting a deal .
But if those tactics shift the dial enough to secure a fresh round of more intensive talks it may well be worth the risk .

Boris Johnson continues to believe there is "no basis" to resume trade negotiations with the EU, despite the bloc's offer to "intensify" talks and discuss legal texts.
With negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal teetering on the brink of collapse, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier held a call with his UK counterpart, Lord Frost, on Monday.
Mr Barnier had been told not to bother travelling to London for face-to-face talks as he had previously intended.
This came after the prime minister claimed the EU had "abandoned the idea of a free trade deal" following a bust-up after last week's EU summit.
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During his call with Lord Frost, Mr Barnier appeared to reach across the divide between the two sides, amid anger from UK negotiators over the bloc's stance towards the negotiations.
"I confirmed that the EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week, on all subjects, and based on legal texts," Mr Barnier posted on Twitter after the pair's conversation.
"We now wait for the UK's reaction."
Downing Street welcomed the "constructive discussion" but called for a further shift in position from Brussels before agreeing to resume formal negotiations.
"The UK has noted the EU's proposal to genuinely intensify talks, which is what would be expected at this stage in a negotiation," a Number 10 spokesman said.
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"However, the UK continues to believe there is no basis to resume talks unless there is a fundamental change of approach from the EU.
"This means an EU approach consistent with trying to find an agreement between sovereign equals and with acceptance that movement needs to come from the EU side as well as the UK.
"The two teams agreed to remain in close touch."
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Lord Frost also tweeted: "Constructive discussion with @MichelBarnier today.
"Noted his proposal to intensify work, as we have been asking. But the EU still needs to make a fundamental change in approach to the talks and make clear it has done so.
"We will stay in close touch."
Mr Barnier's offer to "intensify" talks came at the same time as senior cabinet minister Michael Gove, who is in charge of no-deal planning, told the House of Commons that further negotiations would be "meaningless" unless the EU changes its position.
He accused the bloc's leaders of having "in effect ended the trade negotiations" with their conclusions from the European Council summit in Brussels last week.
"The conclusions of that Council reaffirmed the EU's original negotiating mandate, they dropped a reference to intensive talks that has been in the draft and they declared that all, all future moves in this negotiation had to be made by the UK," Mr Gove told MPs.
He added that Brussels was "not forthcoming" in attempts to intensify talks, continuing: "The EU was only willing to conduct negotiations on fewer than half the days available and would not engage on all of the outstanding issues.
"Moreover, the EU refused to discuss legal texts in any area as it has done since the summer.
"Indeed it's almost incredible to our negotiators we have reached this point in the negotiations without any common legal texts of any kind."
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The government has launched a new campaign to urge businesses to step up their preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December and a possible no-deal outcome.
Mr Gove told MPs that "come what may, on 31 December, we will take back control", although he acknowledged the failure to agree a trade deal could cause some difficulties.
"We recognise that there will be some turbulence, but we've not come so far to falter now when we are so close to reclaiming our sovereignty," he added.
Having been informed of Mr Barnier's tweet as he spoke to MPs, Mr Gove claimed the UK's "firmness" was now "bearing fruit".
"I now believe it is the case that Michel Barnier has agreed to the intensification of talks and also to working on legal texts," he added.
"I think a reflection of the strength and resolution our prime minister showed, in stark contrast to the approach on which the Opposition have often enjoined us of simply accepting what the EU wants at every stage."
Image: Michael Gove claimed the UK's 'firmness' was now 'bearing fruit'. Pic: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
Mr Gove said the UK would "need to make sure that we work on the basis of the proposed intensification" from the EU.
"I prefer to look forward in optimism rather than necessarily to look back in anger," he told MPs.
Labour's shadow Cabinet Office minister, Rachel Reeves, called on the government to be "honest" about the problems of exiting the transition period without a trade deal.
"They can call it no deal, they can call it an Australia deal, they can call it a Narnia deal as far as I'm concerned, but let's be honest about what that means - and let's be honest about how damaging it is for the country," she said.
Analysis - Has the UK's tough talk shifted the dial?
By Kate McCann, political correspondent
Just as Michael Gove got to his feet in the House of Commons to bemoan the EU's refusal to intensify trade talks, Michel Barnier tweeted to say his side is prepared to do exactly that.
"The EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week, on all subjects, and based on legal texts. We now wait for the UK's reaction," he posted.
This is quite a shift and timed for maximum impact.
The UK has taken a tough position, refusing to hold face-to-face talks this week without a promise that the EU is willing to work through the night to resolve outstanding issues on fishing and state aid.
Such a statement from Mr Barnier could well spell the resumption of talks.
Both sides want a deal but something had to shift the deadlock, could it be that Boris Johnson's decision to talk tough has forced some movement, however small?
The next few days will be crucial to see whether both sides are posturing or whether an agreement can be reached.
During the statement, Theresa May warned again that without a deal there will be major damage to the UK's security regime.
Mr Gove said the UK would not accept major compromises in order to agree on security, prompting the former prime minister to screw up her face and mouth "what" from the backbench.
Scepticism remains about the government's tactics.
There are many who believe the UK is playing a dangerous game in these final weeks in a bid to win concessions from the EU, talking tough despite wanting a deal.
But if those tactics shift the dial enough to secure a fresh round of more intensive talks it may well be worth the risk.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-20--Manchester leaders demand extra money as clock runs down on Tier 3 negotiations

The midday deadline for a deal on tougher coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester has passed without news of a breakthrough .
Local leaders are pushing for the government to grant £75 million in total , after ministers offered £22.4 million for the implementation of extra measures plus an unspecified sum of `` business support '' .
Neither side has yet said if an agreement has been struck .
Live updates on Greater Manchester stalemate as deadline passes without a deal They had been racing to secure a compromise by 12pm on Tuesday - the deadline set last night by Communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is due to hold a Downing Street news conference at 5pm today , made clear he would impose the move to Tier 3 if stalemate remains .
That would take around three million people into the highest band of COVID-19 restrictions , as the UK battles a second spike of coronavirus cases and deaths .
The prime minister told senior cabinet members on Tuesday that he has `` sought to work constructively with leaders across Greater Manchester '' but `` cases continue to be extremely high across the region '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60+ age group where the case rate tripled in the 15 days up to 12 October , '' he added .
Downing Street later confirmed Mr Johnson and Andy Burnham spoke on the phone around Tuesday lunchtime .
Andrew Gwynne , Labour MP for Denton and Reddish , challenged the chancellor in parliament , saying said local leaders are only asking for `` proper financial support ... after 12 weeks of failed lockdown measures '' and asked : `` Why does this government hate Greater Manchester ? ''
Rishi Sunak said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` tone '' and politicians should `` act in a constructive spirit '' , adding he was already `` helping the most vulnerable in our society '' .
Earlier , Mr Burnham criticised what he called a `` provocative '' and `` late-night ultimatum '' by Mr Jenrick .
The mayor of Greater Manchester accused ministers of `` trying to penny pinch '' with their offer of £22.4m .
But he said he would `` accept '' Tier 3 being imposed if Mr Johnson chooses to do so , because it is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he `` would n't break the law '' .
Business minister Nadhim Zahawi told the Kay Burley show a `` good package '' of support was already on offer and there could be `` more to come '' .
And he cautioned swift action was necessary because by the first week of November at the current trajectory , there will be no intensive care unit beds in Greater Manchester .

The midday deadline for a deal on tougher coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester has passed without news of a breakthrough.
Local leaders are pushing for the government to grant £75m in total, after ministers offered £22.4m for the implementation of extra measures plus an unspecified sum of "business support".
Neither side has yet said if an agreement has been struck.
Live updates on Greater Manchester stalemate after deadline passes without a deal
Image: Talks were due to end at noon
They had been racing to secure a compromise by 12pm on Tuesday - the deadline set last night by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Boris Johnson, who is due to hold a Downing Street news conference at 5pm today, made clear he would impose the move to Tier 3 if stalemate remains.
Image: Tier 3 would mean greater restrictions on hospitality businesses
That would take around three million people into the highest band of COVID-19 restrictions, as the UK battles a second spike of coronavirus cases and deaths.
The prime minister told senior cabinet members on Tuesday that he has "sought to work constructively with leaders across Greater Manchester" but "cases continue to be extremely high across the region".
"The most worrying rises are in the 60+ age group where the case rate tripled in the 15 days up to 12 October," he added.
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Image: Mr Johnson said the case rate in Greater Manchester tripled in 15 days
Downing Street later confirmed Mr Johnson and Andy Burnham spoke on the phone around Tuesday lunchtime.
Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton and Reddish, challenged the chancellor in parliament, saying said local leaders are only asking for "proper financial support... after 12 weeks of failed lockdown measures" and asked: "Why does this government hate Greater Manchester?"
Rishi Sunak said he was "disappointed" with Mr Gwynne's "tone" and politicians should "act in a constructive spirit", adding he was already "helping the most vulnerable in our society".
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Earlier, Mr Burnham criticised what he called a "provocative" and "late-night ultimatum" by Mr Jenrick.
The mayor of Greater Manchester accused ministers of "trying to penny pinch" with their offer of £22.4m.
But he said he would "accept" Tier 3 being imposed if Mr Johnson chooses to do so, because it is the prime minister's "prerogative" and he "wouldn't break the law".
Business minister Nadhim Zahawi told the Kay Burley show a "good package" of support was already on offer and there could be "more to come".
And he cautioned swift action was necessary because by the first week of November at the current trajectory, there will be no intensive care unit beds in Greater Manchester.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-20--Some Tier 3 regions have stricter lockdown rules than others - here's why

Areas being placed under the highest Tier 3 lockdown measures are having to negotiate some of the rules with the government .
Sky News looks at what the differences are between Tier 3 regions , and what the areas that could be placed under stricter coronavirus measures are asking for .
Liverpool City Region and Lancashire , with Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen , are the only areas so far in the highest tier .
Unlike the other tiers , some rules beyond the minimum baseline measures can differ in different areas as they are `` subject to consultation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Department of Health .
The rules that can be negotiated include closing hospitality venues , leisure centres , gyms , public buildings , personal care services and performing arts venues , and preventing the sale of alcohol in hospitality venues .
A support package for people who can not work due to the measures and for additional Test and Trace activity is also a negotiation issue .
Here are the different measures negotiated in different areas : It was the first area to be placed under Tier 3 rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sports facilities , leisure centres , betting shops , adult gaming centres and casinos had to close .
It received £14m to support Test and Trace and enforcement efforts when it was placed in Tier 3 on 14 October .
An additional £30m in business support was given to the region a few days later following negotiations , bringing the total to £44m .
The area has been in Tier 3 since 19 October , with car boot sales , adult gaming centres , bingo halls , betting shops and soft play areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package of £42m was secured for businesses , the care sector and schools .
Its leaders were seeking £58.2m and the government had initially put only £12m on the table .
A row has erupted because gyms and leisure centres are allowed to remain open in Lancashire , Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen , but not in Liverpool .
Liverpool leaders wrote to the prime minister on 19 October demanding an explanation of the different measures and asking for an immediate review into the decision .
They said they never asked for gyms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they told ministers they have `` fitness and mental health benefits '' .
The decision to allow Lancashire 's gyms to remain open and not theirs was `` complexing '' and they had received no scientific basis to close gyms despite requesting it , they said .
And they added that the `` inconsistencies '' undermined the tier system .
Leaders in Greater Manchester have been negotiating with the government for more than a week about being placed in Tier 3 .
Moving the region into the highest lockdown tier has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £75m in financial support but the government is only offering £22m .
What are the areas that could soon be placed in Tier 3 and what are they hoping for ?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said South and West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , the North East and Teesside are holding discussions this week with the government about going into Tier 3 .
Dan Jarvis , Labour MP for Barnsley Central in South Yorkshire , said talks are ongoing but the government has not yet offered the support he deems is needed `` to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area .
Sowerby Bridge councillor Adam Wilkinson said moving West Yorkshire into Tier 3 is `` news to us on the council , and would be odd given our infection rates have been stable for the past 7 days '' .
Leeds , West Yorkshire 's main city , has an infection rate of 369.8 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 15 October , down from 426.8 per 100,000 the week before .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would be calling for `` a package that properly protects local people , businesses , jobs and education , whether it 's for Tier 2 or Tier 3 '' .
Nottingham has the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the country at 711.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 15 October , down from 1001.2 per 100,000 in the seven days up to 8 October .
The North East was given a reprieve last week after council leaders argued they should remain in Tier 2 .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropping they can stay out of Tier 3 .
Despite Mr Hancock including Teesside in the talks , Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen said he spoke to the health secretary and said `` there are no imminent plans to move our area to Tier 3 '' .

Areas being placed under the highest Tier 3 lockdown measures are having to negotiate some of the rules with the government.
Sky News looks at what the differences are between Tier 3 regions, and what the areas that could be placed under stricter coronavirus measures are asking for.
Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and Lancashire, as well as Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, are so far the only areas in the highest tier, while South Yorkshire will go into Tier 3 on Saturday.
Unlike the other tiers, some rules beyond the minimum baseline measures can differ in different areas as they are "subject to consultation with local authorities based on local evidence", according to the Department of Health.
The rules that can be negotiated include closing hospitality venues, leisure centres, gyms, public buildings, personal care services and performing arts venues, and preventing the sale of alcohol in hospitality venues.
A support package for people who cannot work due to the measures and for additional Test and Trace activity is also a negotiation issue.
Here are the different measures negotiated in different areas:
Liverpool City Region
It was the first area to be placed under Tier 3 rules and indoor gyms, dance studios, sports facilities, leisure centres, betting shops, adult gaming centres and casinos had to close.
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It received £14m to support Test and Trace and enforcement efforts when it was placed in Tier 3 on 14 October.
An additional £30m in business support was given to the region a few days later following negotiations, bringing the total to £44m.
Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen
The area has been in Tier 3 since 19 October, with car boot sales, adult gaming centres, bingo halls, betting shops and soft play areas having to close.
A financial support package of £42m was secured for businesses, the care sector and schools.
Its leaders were seeking £58.2m and the government had initially put only £12m on the table.
Differences between Liverpool City Region and Lancashire measures
A row erupted because gyms and leisure centres were allowed to remain open in Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, but not in Liverpool.
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Liverpool leaders wrote to the prime minister on 19 October demanding an explanation of the different measures and asking for an immediate review into the decision.
They said the "inconsistencies" undermined the tier system and called for Tier 3 to be standardised.
On 21 October, the government performed a U-turn and allowed Liverpool to reopen its gyms and leisure centres.
Greater Manchester
Leaders in Greater Manchester were in bitter negotiations for more than a week about being placed in Tier 3, before the prime minister announced the area would go into the highest level anyway after a deal couldn't be reached.
Boris Johnson said the region would get around £22m in financial support.
Local leaders wanted around £90m and had argued that the Job Support Scheme was not enough to protect businesses and workers.
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Moving into Tier 3 means pubs and bars in Greater Manchester will be closed, unless they serve substantial meals, while betting shops, casinos, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and soft play areas will also shut.
Household mixing is banned indoors and outdoors in hospitality settings and private garden, and people are discouraged from travelling in and out of the area.
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South Yorkshire
Dan Jarvis, the mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said on Wednesday that South Yorkshire - Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham - will enter Tier 3 restrictions from 1.01am on Saturday.
He said the area will be given £41m - £11m to support Test and Trace and £30m for businesses.
Betting shops, adult gaming centres, casinos and soft play centres will have to shut, while gym classes will not be allowed by gyms can remain open.
What are the areas that could soon be placed in Tier 3 and what are they hoping for?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said South and West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East are holding discussions this week with the government about going into Tier 3.
Dan Jarvis, who is also the Labour MP for Barnsley Central in South Yorkshire, had said on Tuesday the government had not yet offered the support he deemed as being needed "to protect lives and livelihoods" in the area.
Sowerby Bridge councillor Adam Wilkinson said moving West Yorkshire into Tier 3 is "news to us on the council, and would be odd given our infection rates have been stable for the past 7 days".
Leeds, West Yorkshire's main city, has an infection rate of 369.8 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 15 October, down from 426.8 per 100,000 the week before.
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Nottingham City Council leader David Mellen said he would be calling for "a package that properly protects local people, businesses, jobs and education, whether it's for Tier 2 or Tier 3".
Nottingham has the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the country at 711.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 15 October, down from 1001.2 per 100,000 in the seven days up to 8 October.
The North East was given a reprieve last week after council leaders argued they should remain in Tier 2. They are hopeful that with the region's rates dropping they can stay out of Tier 3.
Mr Hancock had said Teesside was also in talks, but Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen said he spoke to the health secretary and said "there are no imminent plans to move our area to Tier 3".


skynewspolitics--2020-10-20--Greater Manchester leaders told 'door is open' for further talks on Tier 3 support

Local leaders in Greater Manchester have been told that the `` door is open '' for further talks , despite the prime minister imposing Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions on the region .
Boris Johnson announced that tougher COVID-19 restrictions will be introduced in Greater Manchester from Friday .
Moving into Tier 3 means pubs and bars in Greater Manchester will be closed , unless they serve substantial meals , while betting shops , casinos , bingo halls , adult gaming centres and soft play areas will also shut .
Different households will also be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PM revealed the move at a Downing Street briefing , just hours after the breakdown of talks with local leaders sparked a war of words .
The bitter row is expected to dominate exchanges between Mr Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs .
Meanwhile , Labour will table an opposition day debate motion in the Commons , calling for a `` fair one nation deal '' for areas facing being moved into Tier 3 .
Sir Keir said : `` The prime minister and the chancellor need to make good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do whatever it takes to help us through this pandemic .
`` We need a fair one nation deal that can help us through the second wave . ''
It comes as talks with local leaders in South Yorkshire , West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire and the North East about moving their areas into Tier 3 are set to continue .
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham accused the government of `` walking away '' from the discussions during an impassioned news conference .
He said local leaders were not offered enough support to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter ahead .
Mr Burnham said politicians in Greater Manchester had originally wanted £90m - £15m a month until the end of the financial year - to protect the incomes of people affected by business closures .
He said civic leaders were prepared to reduce their demand for financial support to £65m , the `` bare minimum to prevent a winter of real hardship '' , but ministers would only offer £60m .
Mr Johnson said a `` comprehensive package of support '' was in place for areas put into Tier 3 restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scheme and access to Universal Credit .
The PM said Greater Manchester would get £22m to implement and enforce the new measures .
Mr Johnson added that in addition to this support , a `` generous and extensive offer to support Manchester 's businesses '' was put on the table .
`` This offer was proportionate to the support we have given Merseyside and Lancashire [ the other areas in Tier 3 ] , but the mayor did n't accept this unfortunately , '' the PM said .
The Liverpool City Region received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( £14m for enforcement and £30m for businesses ) , while Lancashire got £42m ( £12m for enforcement and £30m for businesses ) .
Downing Street has said the offer of £60m is still on the table .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has echoed this , saying : `` Our door is open to further discussions with local leaders in the coming days about business support . ''
Answering questions from MPs in the Commons , Mr Hancock indicated that the government could look at agreeing financial support borough by borough in Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News that ministers will `` get nowhere '' with such an approach .
MPs in the area reacted with anger to the £22m commitment .
Lucy Powell , Labour MP for Manchester Central , said it was `` utter spite '' and `` the idea of 'all in this together ' has been totally shattered this week '' .
Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy , who represents Wigan , said : `` This is bad faith , it 's immoral - just disgraceful . ''
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clarkson , called for Mr Burnham to step aside and let local MPs and council leaders try and reach an agreement .
He wrote on Twitter : `` Greater Manchester MPs wrote to Andy Burnham today to express our concern about his failure to come to an agreement with the government .
The mayor now needs to let local MPs and council leaders have a go at getting a sensible settlement . ''

The £60m made available by the government to Greater Manchester to go into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions will be offered to the region's councils, the prime minister has said.
Boris Johnson told MPs that he would try to bypass Andy Burnham, the region's mayor, and agree deals for COVID-19 support with local authorities there instead.
It comes amid a bitter row over the imposition of Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester from Friday.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:37 PM confirms Tier 3 for Greater Manchester
Moving into Tier 3 means pubs and bars in Greater Manchester will be closed, unless they serve substantial meals, while betting shops, casinos, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and soft play areas will also shut.
Different households will be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors, including in private gardens.
Mr Johnson revealed the move at a Downing Street briefing, just hours after the breakdown of talks with local leaders sparked a war of words on Tuesday.
The row dominated exchanges between the PM and Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs on Wednesday, with the Labour leader calling for a clear framework on support for Tier 3 areas rather than "grubby, take-it-or-leave it" deals.
Labour tabled an opposition day debate motion in the Commons after PMQs, calling for a "fair one nation deal" for areas facing being moved into Tier 3.
It was rejected by 340 votes to 261, a majority of 79.
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Two Tory MPs rebelled to support it - Chris Green (Bolton West) and William Wragg (Hazel Grove).
In that debate, Tory MP Chris Clarkson accused Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner of calling him "scum" during ill-tempered exchanges.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has written to council leaders in Greater Manchester, "inviting them to work with us at pace to design their business support schemes and ensure the funding reaches the people and businesses who need it".
The Conservative leader of Bolton Council, Councillor David Greenhalgh, has said he will look for an individual funding deal with the government after the breakdown of talks.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 6:16 Burnham says government 'walked away' from talks
It comes as an agreement was reached to put South Yorkshire into Tier 3, with discussions continuing with West Yorkshire.
Talks have been paused with Tees Valley and Tyneside, following signs that progress has been made in controlling coronavirus in those areas.
Meanwhile, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council say they have yet to hold talks with ministers about potentially moving into Tier 3.
On Tuesday, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had accused the government of "walking away" from the discussions during an impassioned news conference.
He said local leaders were not offered enough support to protect people through the "punishing" winter ahead.
Mr Burnham said politicians in Greater Manchester had originally wanted £90m - £15m a month until the end of the financial year - to protect the incomes of people affected by business closures.
He said civic leaders were prepared to reduce their demand for financial support to £65m, the "bare minimum to prevent a winter of real hardship", but the government stuck to its offer of £60m.
Mr Johnson said a "comprehensive package of support" was in place for areas put into Tier 3, including the government's Job Support Scheme and access to Universal Credit.
The PM said Greater Manchester would get £22m to implement and enforce the new measures.
He added that in addition to this support, a "generous and extensive offer to support Manchester's businesses" was put on the table.
"This offer was proportionate to the support we have given Merseyside and Lancashire [the other areas in Tier 3], but the mayor didn't accept this unfortunately," said Mr Johnson.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:42 How overwhelmed are Manchester hospitals?
The Liverpool City Region received £44m as it moved into Tier 3 (£14m for enforcement and £30m for businesses), while Lancashire got £42m (£12m for enforcement and £30m for businesses).
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has echoed this, saying: "Our door is open to further discussions with local leaders in the coming days about business support."
MPs in the area reacted with anger to the £22m commitment.
Lucy Powell, Labour MP for Manchester Central, said it was "utter spite" and "the idea of 'all in this together' has been totally shattered this week".
Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy, who represents Wigan, said: "This is bad faith, it's immoral - just disgraceful."


skynewspolitics--2020-10-20--Andy Burnham is the 'King of the North' - taking the PM's crown away

Andy Burnham says that the North is suffering far more than areas like London because the government has ignored it for decades .
Coronavirus : Andy Burnham is the 'King of the North ' - a crown the PM believed he 'd won It was 13 December , the morning after Boris Johnson won a landslide victory and destroyed Labour ’ s Red Wall .
The new prime minister stood on the steps of Number 10 and declared his `` One Nation '' government had won over parts of the country that had `` never returned a Conservative MP for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level up the country and repay the voters who delivered him that 80-seat majority .
But 10 months later , standing in the centre of Manchester on Tuesday afternoon , the Labour metro mayor Andy Burnham offered this blistering riposte to those promises as he gave his version of why talks had collapsed over a financial deal for an impending local lockdown .
`` What we 've seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down , '' said Mr Burnham , who failed to agree a financial support package for 2.8 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even stricter lockdown on Friday .
`` I do n't believe we can proceed through this pandemic by grinding people down .
We need to carry them with us , not crush their spirit . ''
If we were all in it together in the first lockdown , the regional approach is driving us ever more apart , exacerbating the north-south divide and old grievances between the government in Westminster and communities that feel ignored .
This is partly about the policy .
The government , desperately trying to tread that fine line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy going , is carving up England into different tiers , trying to keep the economy in say East Anglia or Cornwall open , while Liverpool , Lancashire and Manchester have to shut down .
It will inevitably create tensions as COVID policy becomes more nuanced , complicated and contested .
But these divisions are also being exacerbated by the politics of negotiating on a deal-by-deal basis with no framework or agreed goals .
Central government holds the purse strings and all the cards .
`` It 's grim , '' said one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapsed on Tuesday .
`` When did the government change from 'we 'll do whatever it takes ' to 'accept whatever we give you ? '
`` It 's massive turnaround since the start of the year , when they were asking people to do really hard things .
They are trying to take regional action on the cheap . ''
And it is fuelling division and discord .
In Liverpool last week , local people hit by the most severe restrictions told me they believed it was because the Tories could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't care about their fate .
In Manchester , those toiling under Tier 2 restrictions for nearly 12 weeks were worn down .
When the capital and the rest of the country locked down in March , the support packages seemed boundless , yet when it 's the North that 's hit hardest by the second wave , that level of support is not there .
From the government 's perspective , it went as far as it could .
This local plan had a read-across to other deals being negotiated .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers and businesses laid up because of the new restrictions , before settling on £65m as the very minimum he could accept .
But for the prime minister , it was £5m too much .
He was adamant in the call with Mr Burnham that he could n't go above £60m because he could n't be seen to give Greater Manchester a better settlement than other deals handed out over the past week .
`` We want to do more , but for the sake of fairness , the deal has to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Merseyside , '' was how Mr Johnson put it as he announced his decision to impose the strictest lockdown in Greater Manchester from midday on Friday , at a news conference soon after talks collapsed .
But the prime minister sowed confusion , too , as he refused five times to verbally honour his commitment to give £60m to workers and business - saying instead this was a matter of negotiation as he invited Mr Burnham back for talks .
The money might then be there - but Mr Burnham has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Number 10 .
Amid the political wrangling , 2.8 million people face tighter restrictions at the end of the week and are still no wiser as to what extra support they might get .
Jonathan Ashworth , the shadow health secretary , voiced the sentiment of those Labour MPs representing people in the region when he called the government 's behaviour `` petty , vindictive , callous '' .
`` The prime minister may think he 's punishing the politicians .
In fact , he 's punishing the people of Greater Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to untangle the web on Tuesday night , with Mr Hancock confirming in the House of Commons that the £60m was still on the table as he invited local leaders to work with the government .
But how much damage has been done ?
This was the Conservative Party that `` won '' parts of the North just 10 months ago , now being denounced in the centre of Manchester for leaving one of the heart cities of the North and its people behind .
`` We are struggling , '' Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd that had gathered .
`` This pandemic has hit the North harder than it has other places because of the entrenched poverty in the north of England , because Westminster has neglected the north of England for too many years . ''
Locking down different parts of the country was a policy that was always going to create divisions and sow discord .
That is why the politics of the negotiations were so critical .
A framework for deciding not just how regions moved in and out of tiers , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into place , would have perhaps taken some of the pure politics out of the negotiations .
As it is , the politics of the deals have deeply undermined the policy - and that has implications for public health .
It has implications too for Boris Johnson and his new band of `` Red Tories '' .
They call Andy Burnham the `` King of the North '' now .
It was the crown Mr Johnson believed he had won in that general election .

Andy Burnham says that the North is suffering far more than areas like London because the government has ignored it for decades.
Coronavirus: Andy Burnham is the 'King of the North' - a crown the PM believed he'd won
It was 13 December, the morning after Boris Johnson won a landslide victory and destroyed Labour’s Red Wall.
The new prime minister stood on the steps of Number 10 and declared his "One Nation" government had won over parts of the country that had "never returned a Conservative MP for 100 years".
He promised to level up the country and repay the voters who delivered him that 80-seat majority.
But 10 months later, standing in the centre of Manchester on Tuesday afternoon, the Labour metro mayor Andy Burnham offered this blistering riposte to those promises as he gave his version of why talks had collapsed over a financial deal for an impending local lockdown.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:31 Burnham: No 10 'walked away' from Tier 3 talks
"What we've seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down," said Mr Burnham, who failed to agree a financial support package for 2.8 million people about to be put into an even stricter lockdown on Friday.
"I don't believe we can proceed through this pandemic by grinding people down. We need to carry them with us, not crush their spirit."
If we were all in it together in the first lockdown, the regional approach is driving us ever more apart, exacerbating the north-south divide and old grievances between the government in Westminster and communities that feel ignored.
This is partly about the policy.
The government, desperately trying to tread that fine line between protecting public health and keeping the economy going, is carving up England into different tiers, trying to keep the economy in say East Anglia or Cornwall open, while Liverpool, Lancashire and Manchester have to shut down.
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It will inevitably create tensions as COVID policy becomes more nuanced, complicated and contested.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:37 PM confirms Tier 3 for Greater Manchester
But these divisions are also being exacerbated by the politics of negotiating on a deal-by-deal basis with no framework or agreed goals. Central government holds the purse strings and all the cards.
"It's grim," said one regional leader as the Greater Manchester talks collapsed on Tuesday. "When did the government change from 'we'll do whatever it takes' to 'accept whatever we give you?'
"It's massive turnaround since the start of the year, when they were asking people to do really hard things. They are trying to take regional action on the cheap."
And it is fuelling division and discord. In Liverpool last week, local people hit by the most severe restrictions told me they believed it was because the Tories couldn't win Liverpool's votes, so didn't care about their fate.
In Manchester, those toiling under Tier 2 restrictions for nearly 12 weeks were worn down.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:52 'Why does this govt hate Greater Manchester?'
When the capital and the rest of the country locked down in March, the support packages seemed boundless, yet when it's the North that's hit hardest by the second wave, that level of support is not there.
From the government's perspective, it went as far as it could. This local plan had a read-across to other deals being negotiated. Mr Burnham had asked for £90m to support workers and businesses laid up because of the new restrictions, before settling on £65m as the very minimum he could accept.
But for the prime minister, it was £5m too much. He was adamant in the call with Mr Burnham that he couldn't go above £60m because he couldn't be seen to give Greater Manchester a better settlement than other deals handed out over the past week.
"We want to do more, but for the sake of fairness, the deal has to be in line with agreements reached with Lancashire and Merseyside," was how Mr Johnson put it as he announced his decision to impose the strictest lockdown in Greater Manchester from midday on Friday, at a news conference soon after talks collapsed.
But the prime minister sowed confusion, too, as he refused five times to verbally honour his commitment to give £60m to workers and business - saying instead this was a matter of negotiation as he invited Mr Burnham back for talks.
The money might then be there - but Mr Burnham has to capitulate and accept the final offer from Number 10.
Image: Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been negotiating a financial package with the government
Amid the political wrangling, 2.8 million people face tighter restrictions at the end of the week and are still no wiser as to what extra support they might get.
Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, voiced the sentiment of those Labour MPs representing people in the region when he called the government's behaviour "petty, vindictive, callous".
"The prime minister may think he's punishing the politicians. In fact, he's punishing the people of Greater Manchester," he said.
The government was trying to untangle the web on Tuesday night, with Mr Hancock confirming in the House of Commons that the £60m was still on the table as he invited local leaders to work with the government.
But how much damage has been done? This was the Conservative Party that "won" parts of the North just 10 months ago, now being denounced in the centre of Manchester for leaving one of the heart cities of the North and its people behind.
"We are struggling," Mr Burnham told the cameras and the impromptu crowd that had gathered. "This pandemic has hit the North harder than it has other places because of the entrenched poverty in the north of England, because Westminster has neglected the north of England for too many years."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:12 'I don't think we need a national firebreak'
Locking down different parts of the country was a policy that was always going to create divisions and sow discord. That is why the politics of the negotiations were so critical.
A framework for deciding not just how regions moved in and out of tiers, but the financial support package that would be put into place, would have perhaps taken some of the pure politics out of the negotiations.
As it is, the politics of the deals have deeply undermined the policy - and that has implications for public health.
It has implications too for Boris Johnson and his new band of "Red Tories".
They call Andy Burnham the "King of the North" now. It was the crown Mr Johnson believed he had won in that general election.


skynewspolitics--2020-10-20--PM confirms £60m will go to Greater Manchester for Tier 3 support

The £60m offered by the government to Greater Manchester to go into Tier 3 will be distributed to the region 's boroughs , the prime minister has said .
Local leaders in the area have been battling to secure another £5m on top of the offer and had been holding out on agreeing to tighter restrictions .
They have been told that the `` door is open '' for further talks , despite Boris Johnson announcing that the extra COVID-19 measures would come into effect from Friday .
Moving into Tier 3 means pubs and bars in Greater Manchester will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals , while betting shops , casinos , bingo halls , adult gaming centres and soft play areas will also shut .
Different households will be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors , including in private gardens .
Mr Johnson revealed the move at a Downing Street briefing , just hours after the breakdown of talks with local leaders sparked a war of words .
Meanwhile , Labour will table an opposition day debate motion in the Commons , calling for a `` fair one nation deal '' for areas facing being moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starmer said : `` The prime minister and the chancellor need to make good on their commitment to the British people to do whatever it takes to help us through this pandemic .
`` We need a fair one nation deal that can help us through the second wave . ''
It comes as agreement was reached to put South Yorkshire into Tier 3 , and discussion continue with West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire and the North East .
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham accused the government of `` walking away '' from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said local leaders were not offered enough support to protect people through the `` punishing '' winter ahead .
Mr Burnham said politicians in Greater Manchester had originally wanted £90m - £15m a month until the end of the financial year - to protect the incomes of people affected by business closures .
He said civic leaders were prepared to reduce their demand for financial support to £65m , the `` bare minimum to prevent a winter of real hardship '' , but the government has stuck to its offer of £60m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package of support '' was in place for areas put into Tier 3 restrictions , including the government 's Job Support Scheme and access to Universal Credit .
The prime minister said Greater Manchester would get £22m to implement and enforce the new measures .
He added that in addition to this support , a `` generous and extensive offer to support Manchester 's businesses '' was put on the table .
`` This offer was proportionate to the support we have given Merseyside and Lancashire [ the other areas in Tier 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept this unfortunately , '' said Mr Johnson .
The Liverpool City Region received £44m as it moved into Tier 3 ( £14m for enforcement and £30m for businesses ) , while Lancashire got £42m ( £12m for enforcement and £30m for businesses ) .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has echoed this , saying : `` Our door is open to further discussions with local leaders in the coming days about business support . ''
Answering questions from MPs in the Commons , Mr Hancock indicated that the government could look at agreeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester .
But Labour 's shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News that ministers will `` get nowhere '' with such an approach .
MPs in the area reacted with anger to the £22m commitment .
Lucy Powell , Labour MP for Manchester Central , said it was `` utter spite '' and `` the idea of 'all in this together ' has been totally shattered this week '' .
Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy , who represents Wigan , said : `` This is bad faith , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heywood and Middleton MP , Conservative Chris Clarkson , called for Mr Burnham to step aside and let local MPs and council leaders try and reach an agreement .
He wrote on Twitter : `` Greater Manchester MPs wrote to Andy Burnham today to express our concern about his failure to come to an agreement with the government .
The mayor now needs to let local MPs and council leaders have a go at getting a sensible settlement . ''