‘We will defy government’ and refuse new Middlesbrough lockdown, says mayor

Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston says he will reject the new lockdown (Picture: North News)Middlesbrough’s mayor has vowed to defy the Government’s tougher restrictions just announced by Matt Hancock.Andy Preston said he is preparing to fight back against the measures to restrict people meeting up indoors with anyone outside their household.Announcing the measures in the Commons, the Health Secretary said it would be extending strict measures imposed on the North East to Liverpool, W