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Parole system in England and Wales ‘secretive’

by Jahnra | Oct 20, 2020 | Bottom Middle, Top Middle

A man whose grandfather has just been released from prison – after killing his wife 35 years ago – has told the BBC the parole process in England and Wales is “secretive” and “coy”. Neil Gillingham has called for “greater...

Coronavirus: Andy Burnham says he would accept Tier 3 restrictions if imposed on Greater Manchester

by katya | Oct 20, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Middle

He tells Sky News the “late-night ultimatum” was “a bit provocative” and accused ministers of “trying to penny pinch”. Andy Burnham says he will keep to the law and “accept” Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions for Greater...

Coronavirus: Yasmin Qureshi – MP for Bolton in Greater Manchester taken to hospital with COVID-19

by katya | Oct 19, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Middle

She isolated two weeks ago after showing symptoms but is now being treated for pneumonia. Greater Manchester MP Yasmin Qureshi has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The Labour shadow minister, who represents Bolton South East, started...

Brexit: Anglican leaders issue Internal Markets Bill warning

by Jahnra | Oct 18, 2020 | Bottom Middle, Top Middle

The leaders of the UK’s Anglican Churches have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a “disastrous precedent”. The Internal Markets Bill could damage the relationship between the UK’s four nations, the archbishops of...

Andy Burnham calls on Boris Johnson to end Manchester Tier 3 deadlock with Commons vote

by reebhapreminds | Oct 18, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Middle

The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged Boris Johnson to “break the impasse” over plans to place his region under Tier 3 coronavirus alert. Andy Burnham is calling on the Prime Minister to put the terms of any new restrictions before MPs by holding a vote in the...

London moves to tier 2 lockdown: what are the new restrictions?

by sunaina preminds | Oct 17, 2020 | Bottom Middle, Top Middle

New restrictions banning different households from mixing indoors have been imposed in London to prevent rising coronavirus levels. The city had been rated “medium” (tier 1) in the new three-tier system of local alerts for England. This put London with...