[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by nomadking

If those individuals hadn't done whatever, people would've still completely ignored any rules, laws etc.

Keep telling yourself that.

I suspect this is more a postponement despite the report that Level 3 has been shelved for Manchester

Boris Johnson shelves plan to force Manchester into harshest tier 3 lockdown.
Impasse is huge setback for the prime minister - adding to the impression that local leaders have been given a veto.
A dramatic meeting began with a health minister insisting Greater Manchester would move into tier 3, but negotiations broke down when she admitted no more money was on offer.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b1043898.html

But Lancashire expected to says yes to tier 3.

Lancashire is likely to be announced as the latest area to move into Tier 3 of England's lockdown restrictions, Sky News understands.

Discussions between Westminster and local leaders around the financial package are still ongoing but the decision is expected to be announced within hours.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...kdown-12105216