Downing Street was like last days of Rome, says mayor
Manchester Evening News|May 13, 2022
ANDY Burnham has said Downing Street was like the 'last days of Rome' during the pandemic as he responded to news of further Partygate fines.
Downing Street was like last days of Rome, says mayor

The additional 50 fines for breaches of Covid rules follow more than 50 which were already handed out last month including to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Labour mayor, who yesterday appeared on BBC Radio Manchester for his first phone-in since the local elections, gave his reaction to the news live on air. He said: “It's out of control.

To have 50 fines issued in Downing Street says to you that the place that's running this country was like the last days of Rome, going to complete pot.

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