COVID-19: 'Danger of unrest' in Bolton if local coronavirus lockdown measures imposed, council leader warns

Fears of 'civil unrest' in Bolton if local lockdown imposed over India variant

David Greenhalgh, the Conservative leader of Bolton, Greater Manchester, claimed local lockdowns "don't work" as he warned Matt Hancock "there is a danger of unrest"

Enforcing local lockdown on Bolton could cause 'unrest', Matt Hancock warned

Council leader tells Health Secretary 'there is a great deal of resentment', as Indian variant drives sharp rise in cases

COVID-19: 'Danger of unrest' in Bolton if local coronavirus lockdown measures imposed, council leader warns

Bolton has one of the highest rates of the India variant in the country, with 19 people hospitalised.

Warning there could be 'unrest' in Bolton if local lockdown imposed

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been warned there could be "unrest" in Bolton if the Government brings in local lockdowns to contain the Indian variant.

Bolton council leader warns of 'danger of unrest' if local lockdown imposed

"There's a great deal of resentment."

Danger of Bolton ‘unrest’ if govt imposes lockdown, warns council boss

Social “unrest” risks erupting in Britain’s Indian variant hotspot if the Government imposes a local lockdown, a town hall chief warned today.