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Nadhim Zahawi insists the Government is investing in Northern England after 50 MPs across the region demanded a roadmap out of lockdown. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: and Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Sky News videos are now available in …

Jake Berry tells Ridge he wants to see a “clear route” out of Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, noting that much of the North is in the highest alert level. He also calls for a “Northern COVID recovery plan” to help the economy recover from the pandemic. Sky News videos are …

Millions more people are living under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in England as the number of cases continue to rise. People in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield have joined the other Tier 3 areas, with most of the hospitality industry closed and no household mixing allowed. Along with …

The Chancellor has pledged billions of pounds more support for workers and businesses across the UK after he accepted that even those not forced to shut were facing “profound economic uncertainty”. Rishi Sunak backdated support for many businesses in an apparent admission that earlier support for those facing coronavirus restrictions …

Health Secretary Matt Hancock explained the decision to MP’s speaking of the areas announced having an infection rate that have over 100 cases per 100,000 which he called ‘concerning’. Stoke-on-Trent say they made the request for the move itself while Coventry and Slough have not responded. It will mean people …

Assistant chief constable Owen Weatherill said during a home affairs committee meeting that England’s three-tier system of coronavirus regulations was confusing and, as a result, difficult for police to implement. In response, the minister for crime and policing, Kit Malthouse, has said it is important that people inform themselves about …

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that cash grants of up to £2,100 a month will be given to firms in areas affected by Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions – mostly in the hospitality and leisure sectors. The value of grants for people who are self-employed will also be doubled. Meanwhile, there …

The minister for crime and policing told Kay Burley although Tier 2 lockdown is “creating tension”, the pandemic was “never going to easy”. Read more here: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: For more content go …

Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham speaks to a parliament select committee on post-pandemic economic growth. Topics addressed will include local and regional structures and the delivery of economic growth.

After days of wrangling with local leaders, the Prime Minister has said a £60m support package for Greater Manchester will be distributed to local councils in the region, effectively bypassing the mayor, Andy Burnham. The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the government of “pitting region against region” and “bargaining …