Boris Johnson is ready to water down his lawbreaking Brexit bill to reach a deal with the EU, according to Bloomberg sources. Meanwhile, the prime minister is contending with local leaders in Manchester, who are proving resistant to tighter lockdown measures.

Conservative MP James Daly, who represents Bury North in Greater Manchester, tells Bloomberg Westminster's Roger Hearing and Sebastian Salek he doesn't want to see stricter measures, and is concerned that Labour mayor Andy Burnham is pushing for a full lockdown.

Plus, new research suggests growing voter concern about NHS pay. But will it hold after the pandemic? Julian McCrae from Engage Britain joins to discuss.

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