after infection rates climbed across Greater Manchester and beyond. He told a press conference: “As a former MP I dont think its a good idea ever to make sweeping generalisation about your constituents, and it’s a particularly poor idea to single out one group for such comments.“I don’t think those comments are helpful at all, it's a question of supporting all communities and giving clear messages to them.“As an MP [Mr Whittaker] should be challenging the government to make sure that support is being provided and that his local council has the resources on the ground to do the contact tracing that the national system is missing.”With Muslims across the country due to celebrate Eid this weekend, Mr Burnham said they would be the community.