Mayor Andy Burnham accuses Government of treating North as 'canaries'

The mayor of Greater Manchester discusses the government's reluctance to impose a national lockdown due to economic concerns, opting instead for a regional lockdown strategy in the northwest. This approach is criticized as experimental and potentially harmful to local economies. The mayor advocates for a unified national strategy to control the virus, emphasizing the need to protect the health of the nation without disproportionately impacting the north of England.

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