Andy Burnham on 'brutal, disgraceful' Tier 3 verdict for Greater Manchester

The transcript discusses a financial negotiation with the government, initially requesting £90 million to prevent hardship. The request was reduced to £65 million, deemed the minimum necessary. However, the government refused and offered only £20 million, leading to criticism of their handling of the crisis.

What were the consequences mentioned if the financial support was not provided?

How did the speaker describe the government's approach to the financial situation?