It's fascinating and gratifying to see Burnham resisting against the government's half-assed measures (can see him coming out very popular after this), if there is to be a lockdown, there needs to be better support from the state and government system in order to ensure people don't fall into poverty.

According to Sky, talks broke down as Burnham wanted £100million but would accept £65m and Boris rejected that too so will announce his plans for Manchester at 5pm.

It's fascinating and gratifying to see Burnham resisting against the government's half-assed measures (can see him coming out very popular after this), if there is to be a lockdown, there needs to be better support from the state and government system in order to ensure people don't fall into poverty.

 

Yeah very interesting. I think Labour have suffered from not having too many MPs who were media friendly (I know it shouldn't be that way) or big names. Maybe if he decides to go back to being an MP if he has Leadership aspirations again, he would be a good shout. He certainly seems more popular than Khan.

 

Over 21,000 infections today and 241 deaths. Only one way this is going now.

According to Sky, talks broke down as Burnham wanted £100million but would accept £65m and Boris rejected that too so will announce his plans for Manchester at 5pm.

 

The 5pm conference will be a public message conference, they must have seen the data this morning and scheduled a conference to reaffirm the public health message. Obviously the Government will use it to raise their PR message too.

All seems to have broken down over £15m. The BBC saying Boris offered £50m and Burnham rejected it. He's expecting a Tier 3 being enforced from 10pm Fri and he'll only get 20m now. Cut off his nose to spite his face hasn't he then? Should have take the 50 million. Just been speaking outside Manchester Town Hall and said it's awful that the furlough changes soon. Should have stayed in place.

Edited October 20, 20204 yr by Crazy Chris

The government really just lessened their funding for an entire city because they got shown up and you think Burnham's the bad guy here?!!

The government really just lessened their funding for an entire city because they got shown up and you think Burnham's the bad guy here?!!

 

 

He could have had 50 million and now rumoured to be getting 20. :rolleyes:

He could have had 50 million and now rumoured to be getting 20. :rolleyes:

 

Shameful.

 

The amount the goverment have been pouring into Serco and the pockets of their friends — and you think the problem is Burnham? Absolutely not.

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Finally some leadership from Labour — Burnham has warmed my cold heart. Passion and convinction from him all week. He's doing the right thing, and I only see him becoming more popular because of it. I don't see this going well for Boris or the government — I'm only seeing growing anger from the north towards both.

Edited October 20, 20204 yr by blacksquare

So basically the North and London are bad, everywhere else good.

Boris and the whole of the Tories really are horrific cnuts

 

And to anyone who supported them, should really be ashamed of themselves for letting such a bunch of w*n**rs into power

So basically the North and London are bad, everywhere else good.

 

pretty much sums up that press conference.

 

Hopefully Manchester still refuses even come Friday

Disgraceful re Manchester. How can you say £60m is sufficient on the morning and then £22m on the afternoon??

pretty much sums up that press conference.

 

Hopefully Manchester still refuses even come Friday

 

 

They can't refuse to go in to lockdown as it's the law and will be imposed with fines. Maybe some trouble ahead then. Maybe many pubs refusing to close.

Edited October 20, 20204 yr by Crazy Chris

Yet another Trumpism from his mini-me Johnson. Trump offered to reduce or cut-off funding for States and cities that dared to vote Democrat and now Johnson has followed suit. This government just continues to plumb new depths every day.

They can't refuse to go in to lockdown as it's the law and will be imposed with fines. Maybe some trouble ahead then. Maybe many pubs refusing to close.

 

The laws flexible according to BoJo :rolleyes:

Yet another Trumpism from his mini-me Johnson. Trump offered to reduce or cut-off funding for States and cities that dared to vote Democrat and now Johnson has followed suit. This government just continues to plumb new depths every day.

 

Definitely Trumpism tactics. Jenrick is a massive twat.

Definitely Trumpism tactics. Jenrick is a massive twat.

 

They’re all twats - Johnson, Gove, Hancock, Jenric, Patel... the list is endless

 

 

Boris says the £22 million is fair as it's in line with the NE and Lancashire.

Boris says the £22 million is fair as it's in line with the NE and Lancashire.

The North East isn't in Tier 3 restrictions.

 

As far as I understood from what I read earlier, £75m would be in line with Liverpool and Lancashire.

 

so, surprise surprise Boris is a liar