UK offers Manchester money to impose tougher lockdown

"This does now need to be brought to a conclusion," he said. The devolved Welsh government is due on Monday to announce a possible ‘fire break’ set of additional measures to control the virus. Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford is due to make a statement.

UK offers Manchester money to impose tougher lockdown
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government hopes to reach an agreement shortly with local leaders in Manchester to impose a stricter COVID-19 lockdown, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said on Monday.

Jenrick said the government had offered Manchester more money. "This does now need to be brought to a conclusion," he said.

The devolved Welsh government is due on Monday to announce a possible ‘fire break’ set of additional measures to control the virus. Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford is due to make a statement.

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