Scottish Government Accused of ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Manchester Travel Ban

Scottish Government Accused of ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Manchester Travel Ban
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in an undated file photo. Barrington Coombs/PA
Updated:

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has accused the Scottish Government of “hypocrisy” over a travel ban to the northwest.

Nicola Sturgeon announced on Friday all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from Monday, but the Labour mayor said he or his administration were not contacted before the announcement.