Northern England Mayors Call for Bigger Financial Support Ahead of New Covid-19 Rules

Northern England Mayors Call for Bigger Financial Support Ahead of New Covid-19 Rules
People wearing protective masks walk in Manchester, Britain, on Aug. 4, 2020. Molly Darlington/Reuters
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LONDON—Leaders of major cities in northern England on Saturday asked for more generous economic support for workers and businesses facing local lockdown, saying the government’s current proposals would wreak economic hardship on their citizens.

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday offered extra help for businesses and people who are forced to stop work during local coronavirus lockdowns.