Peter Soulsby

British Labour politician and Mayor of Leicester

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Sir Peter Alfred Soulsby is a British Labour Party politician and the current Mayor of Leicester. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester South from 2005 until he resigned his seat in April 2011, in order to contest the new post of mayor. Following his refusal to follow UK government law on lockdown during the COVID-19 global health pandemic, there have been calls for his resignation.

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Leicester mayor says they will need Government support during extended lockdown Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby has said the city will require the level of support from the Government that was given at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as they face an extended.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published on June 30, 2020

Testing increase blamed for Covid-19 case rise The Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby claims the rise in coronavirus case numbers in the area is due to a substantive increase in testing as the government considers implementing localised lockdown.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:18Published on June 29, 2020

Mayor "puzzled" at local outbreak speculation The Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby has disputed reports the city is experiencing a localised coronavirus outbreak, saying he is "entirely puzzled" as to why action is needed. Report by Connerv... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published on June 29, 2020

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Leicester could have avoided coronavirus lockdown, mayor says Sir Peter Soulsby says a "sledgehammer" was used when targeted action was needed. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: Leicester lockdown easing sparks confusion and anger Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the decision to keep restrictions in place in the city is "political". BBC News - Published on July 17, 2020
Lockdown 'should be lifted in 90% of Leicester' City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby speaks out ahead of a decision on whether to extend the local lockdown. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Leicester mayor says 90% of city should 'go free' from lockdown after data suggests virus surge localised 'I very much regret the fact that the Government didn't trust us with this data earlier,' says Peter Soulsby Independent - Published on July 16, 2020
Leicester lockdown: Week in the life of city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby urges residents of Leicester to “stick together”. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Leicester mayor apologises for breaking lockdown rules Leicester's Sir Peter Soulsby says he regrets "an error in judgement" after visiting his partner twice. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020

Peter Soulsby

British Labour politician and Mayor of Leicester

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