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MPs Back All ‘Plan B’ Measures Amid Big Tory Rebellion Over Covid Passes and Mandatory Vaccines – Live Updates | Politics

By Bobby J. Spence


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21:15

Here is the moment Keir Starmer said the prime minister “needs to look at himself long and hard” and “ask himself if he has the authority” to run the country.

Sky News
(@SkyNews)

“This is a very important blow to the already damaged authority of the Prime Minister.”

Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer responds to nearly 100 Tory MPs voting against PM on COVID passports, adding the vote passed because of the work. pic.twitter.com/qGjLs321Kc


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20:47

The Daily Mirror published a photo showing a ‘noisy’ Christmas party hosted by Tory advisers on December 14 last year, when London was at Level 2.

The image shows 24 people crammed into a medium-sized room at the party’s headquarters in Westminster, with guests including billionaire Tory donor Nick Candy and a senior campaign official for Boris Johnson’s leadership.

From Pippa Crerar from the mirror:

Pippa crerar
(@PippaCrerar)

EXCLUSIVE: Stunning image of a boisterous Christmas party hosted by Tory assistants at party headquarters during coronavirus restrictions last year.

Party hats, drinks, a full buffet – when we were all forbidden to meet one other person socially inside. Https://t.co/ykGoZZGckk


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20:40

Just hours before the biggest rebellion in his post as prime minister, one of Boris Johnson’s main allies was asked about the possibility of a challenge for the post of prime minister. “It’s a very difficult thing to do, as you might remember from the previous incumbent,” said Jacob Rees-Mogg, speaking on his Moggcast podcast on ConservativeHome.

It is indeed difficult to get more than 50 current Conservative MPs to submit letters of no confidence to their leader and Prime Minister. But as in the case of Theresa May, ousted by Rees-Mogg and her allies, it’s not insurmountable.

Anti-Johnson sentiment on the benches is high in part because of his botched handling of sordid scandals and the fury over the foreclosure parties in Downing Street. However, an equally important reason for discontent is the right-wing, libertarian MPs unhappy with the ideological basis of the Covid restrictions.

Rees-Mogg remains very loyal to the Prime Minister but at the same time made no attempt in his podcast to deny the existence of a mutinous mood in the Tory ranks in Parliament.

The Prime Minister personally pleaded with the 1922 Conservative MPs committee to back their Plan B measures ahead of Tuesday night’s vote. But nearly 100 Tory MPs directly challenged his authority, voting against Covid passports for entry into nightclubs and other large venues.

This means that nearly a third of all Tory MPs and most backbenchers have now warned the PM that they are extremely unhappy with the idea of ​​further restrictions.

Since Brexit, the Conservative Party has rejected its more moderate and center-right voices. As a direct result, the main tension of opinion within the Tories is now inherently more lockdown skeptic, freedom-loving and anti-mask than David Cameron’s party might have been.

If Johnson is to go for tougher Plan C measures in the face of a rising Omicron tide, he will now find himself in the same position as May on Brexit – attempting to rely on Labor votes in the face of a revolt on the right.

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20:33

Keir Starmer stopped before explicitly calling on Boris Johnson to step down.

When asked if he thought Conservative MPs should write to the 1922 committee to call a leadership election, he told broadcasters:


He has a majority of 80 seats and he just got, you know, 90 or 100 of his own MPs voting against him on a three-line whip, that’s a big blow to the authority of the Prime Minister.

Just when we need decisive decisions in this pandemic, he is the worst possible leader at the worst possible time.

When asked again if the Tory rebels should try to get rid of the Prime Minister, the Labor leader replied:

Well, the Prime Minister must ask himself the question of whether he has the power to lead this country through this pandemic.








20:26

It looks like the number of Tory MPs who voted against Covid passes tonight may be higher than previously reported.

From the sky Sam coates:

Sam Coates Sky
(@SamCoatesSky)

It seems the Tory Rebellion was underestimated and could number 101 after all – 3 were not counted electronically. Swayne, Seely and one more were missed


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20:17

Several people have pointed out that the Covid pass vote marks one of the biggest rebellions a Tory leader has ever suffered.

From Times Radio Tom Newton Dunn:

Tom newton dunn
(@tnewtondunn)

I think this could be the second biggest rebellion against a sitting Tory PM by their own MPs, only defeated by Theresa May’s 1st meaningful vote, about which 118 Tory MPs rebelled. Does anyone know better?


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And Prospect magazine Tom clark:

Tom clark
(@prospect_clark)

OK until@philipjcowleyis here, some background

There were 118 Tory rebels in Theresa May’s ‘biggest government defeat in history’ on Brexit in January 2019

And here c / o@philipjcowley @conhome are some of the previous biggies

So it looks big in every way pic.twitter.com/c2FQGsnUe6


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And as a political expert Sam freedman reminds us that the defeat of the Brexit deal was a blow to Theresa May and prompted Jeremy Corbyn to table a dramatic motion of no confidence in the House of Commons.

Sam freedman
(@Samfr)

Only 20 fewer rebels than May had on Brexit, which everyone agreed made her leadership unsustainable. Authority is gone. https://t.co/DwAHzundHv


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19:58

Prime Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, responded to tonight’s vote, saying the Tory rebellion “makes all British nations less secure”.

Nicola Sturgeon
(@NicolaSturgeon)

That’s right – but in fact it makes every country in the UK less secure. Under current funding arrangements, without responsible public health protections in England, there is no financial provision for such protections in Scotland, Wales or NI. It’s a big problem facing this Covid challenge https://t.co/v4QmY15FOf


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19:51

Among those who voted against compulsory vaccination for NHS workers and against Covid passes were independent Jeremy Corbyn. The former Labor leader previously tweeted:

Jeremy Corbyn
(@jeremycorbyn)

Tonight I will oppose both mandatory vaccines for NHS staff and the introduction of vaccine passports. Both measures are counterproductive and will create divisions when we need cooperation and unity.


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19:47

Here is the moment Swith Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, treasurer of the 1922 Conservative committee, said a leadership challenge is “on the cards” for Boris Johnson if he fails to “change his approach”.

Sky News
(@SkyNews)

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown tells Sky’s @BethRigby that a leadership challenge is “on the cards” for the Prime Minister next year if he does not “change his approach”.

MPs approved tougher COVID restrictions despite a major Tory rebellion.https: //t.co/6zd68kA0pj pic.twitter.com/KAphwN2L98


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19:43

On this basis, experts pointed out that the two Tory MPs who won their by-election seats this year – Jill Mortimer in Hartlepool and Louie French (the party’s most recent MP) in Old Bexley and Sidcup – have rebelled against the government on Covid passes.

This analysis is from Sky’s Kate mccann

Kate mccann
(@KateEMcCann)

It is a problem. Many new MPs feel more loyal to their electorate than to their leader / climbing the ladder. Many would say this is the right path, but it’s hard to get tricky votes via Commons v when you don’t have a decent carrot… https://t.co/RdFA4D2b6W


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19:38

From the BBC Nick Eardley on what tonight’s heavy rebellion means for Boris Johnson and his government

Nick Eardley
(@nickeardleybbc)

Two reasons why tonight’s Tory rebellion really matters;

1. This suggests that Boris Johnson’s ability to persuade his party has been significantly weakened

2. This tells the government that they could face significant opposition from the Conservatives if they tried to introduce more restrictions.


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19:34

An observation from the Times Patrick maguire on the vote on the Covid happening

Patrick maguire
(@patrickkmaguire)

In contrast, not a single PPS appears to have resigned to vote against the government despite threats that up to six could do so.


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19:26

96 conservatives voted against PM on Covid passes, with two conservatives as scrutineers, list of divisions shows

Andrew Sparrow

In fact, 96 Tory MPs voted against the government on Covid passes, plus two Tory MPs acting as scrutineers, according to the split list on the Commons website. There were also 10 Liberal Democrats, eight Labor MPs, six DUP MPs, two independent MPs and one Green MP voting against. The list is here.

That’s all about me for tonight. My colleague Lucy Campbell is now taking over.


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