North England’s leaders warn region will be “plunged into hardship” without more help - BBC News

Mayors and community leaders in the north of England say the financial help being offered by the government isn't enough to protect their communities from hardship - as parts of the country face tougher Covid-19 restrictions.

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester warned that many businesses in the north were on a knife edge. Along with leaders in Liverpool and Sheffield he has warned that the region will face genuine hardship without more financial support.

The government is expected to announce ane system of tiered restrictions - with areas facing different rules depending on how quickly cases are spreading.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News reporting by political correspondent Chris Mason.

[hollytalbot]

The people must resist this total madness.

[Dudeshootsdove]

It’s all pointless and like trying to catch a fart with a fishing net.

[LKRTM]

Its almost like voting in a party notorious for ignoring the North of England isn't beneficial for the North of England

Who could've possibly guessed

[tonythephonyblair]

It's after 10pm and the bar here in parliament is still buzzing. 👍

[jonnydoeson]

Business owners must unite in disobedience against these measures or their livelihoods will be destroyed! Stand your ground and defend yourselves or you will face ruin!

[extremistcontent]

They are fiddling the dislike ratios now

[agonizingpaper]

Talking about money, the MP's in London are getting a wage increase whilst everyone else's reduces.

[kelly]

And what about the hard working SELF EMPLOYED?.

[UKUK-rvxn]

Stop bringing in immigrants and looking after them and start looking after the people who actually work and pay into this country

[garddog]

The north dosnt stop at Manchester if anybody cares

[Peter-wdyo]

These "leaders" will go along with whatever stupid regulations are put in place.

[mintjuleptea]

I'd tell a Covid joke but people on here have a 99.7% chance of not getting it

[S-Ltd]

Hey that's okay, the majority of the UK hiding behind their sofas appear to agree with this lunacy.

[muckylad]

Shame my mortgage company wont accept 2/3s of my payment nor will the rest of my suppliers!!

[chwas]

People are struggling to meet daily needs

[niceboy]

BBC is even fiddling with the Like Button
To suggest there's overall support for this is absolutely ridiculous

[dantetepes]

My heart is bleeding 💔 i feel sorry for people who going to lose job and business

[chriskelly]

It is a bit late to be saying that now. If they really cared they would have voiced 6 months ago. They are waiting to see what money they can make form it.

[billpayer]

Its easier to fool someone than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain

[mariannapoghosyan]

Today the Staff of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh got concrete information that the Azerbaijani subvversive group which entered Hadrut town on the morning killed 2 civilians at their home – the mother and her son with disability.

Critically condemning the continuous severe attrocities of the Azerbaijani armed forces against the Artsakh population, I demand from the international community to give proper reaction to this cruel crime and to pursue punishing those criminals.