Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said local leaders would not accept further restrictions without a financial bailout- and the Government would have to impose the shift to Tier 3. Mr Burnham suggested joint legal action could be taken with other regions as tensions between the Northern mayors and Downing Street boiled over. (Image: MEN Media)It is understood that the decision to push Greater Manchester into Tier 3 could come tomorrow, following meetings between local leaders and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. "We would not just leave them in the lurch, we would try and support them and that would include any legal action we can take on their behalf." Meanwhile, the leader of Hartlepool Council said it would also consider legal action if it was put into a higher category.

Source: Daily Mirror October 14, 2020 14:18 UTC