MPs back Covid passes in England despite huge Tory rebellion

[Eugene]

Also: Boris Johnson sees record rebellion from his own Conservative Party on covid policies (Washington Post)

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Source: BBC

MPs back Covid passes in England despite huge Tory rebellion

15 December 2021

Boris Johnson has won backing for Covid passes in England, despite the biggest revolt by Tory MPs since he became PM.

A total of 99 Conservatives voted against the government, but the measure was passed by a majority of 243 thanks to Labour support.

So NHS Covid passes, showing a recent negative test or full vaccination, must be shown to get into many large venues, including nightclubs, from Wednesday.

MPs also voted to back compulsory face masks in most indoor settings.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-59659851

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Source: Washington Post

Boris Johnson sees record rebellion from his own Conservative Party on covid policies

By William Booth and Karla Adam
December 14, 2021 at 4:03 p.m. EST

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has mostly been able to do what he wants since his Conservative Party won a historic majority of seats in Parliament, but on Tuesday he faced a massive rebellion from his own side, as lawmakers came out against his proposals to head off an exploding number of coronavirus infections driven by the new omicron variant.

Johnson wants people to work from home if they can, wear face coverings in more settings and, most controversially, prove they are fully vaccinated or have had a negative coronavirus test before they can enter large, crowded gatherings, both indoors and out — like some company Christmas parties and sports events.

In a vote on “covid passes,” 99 Conservative lawmakers voted against Johnson’s measure, even more than the 70 to 80 who had earlier pledged to rebel. Another 17 Conservative lawmakers abstained.

The measure still passed easily, as did others, with support from the opposition Labour Party. But it was an embarrassing rebuke for Johnson — the largest rebellion he has seen since the December 2019 election and one of the biggest for a Conservative prime minister.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/boris-johnson-tory-rebellion/2021/12/14/458ef4ca-5cea-11ec-b1ef-cb78be717f0e_story.html

[Tomconroy]

1. Interesting that, as in the EU, proof of a positive PCR test

(within six months) will get you a pass as will proof of two vaccinations.


https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-55718553