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'It’s torture. This is sleep deprivation. That is a recognised torture method'

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 25 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC. The headline in use is “'It’s torture. This is sleep deprivation. That is a recognised torture method'”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Former Tameside Mayor John Sullivan claims overnight M67 diversions for the £228m Mottram bypass project are sending 400 HGVs a night past his Hyde home - shaking beds, smashing over potholes, and robbing residents of sleep.
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- First reported by Manchester Evening News
'It’s torture. This is sleep deprivation. That is a recognised torture method'
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- Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Evening News'It’s torture. This is sleep deprivation. That is a recognised torture method'