Many Conservative legislators, however, argued that the new requirements were economically damaging and restricted individual freedoms. Other Conservatives argued vaccine passes would not slow the spread of the virus, because omicron appears more resistant to vaccines, while some accused the government of exaggerating the threat from the new variant. The opposition Labour Party, meanwhile, backed the rules.
The rebellion was a sign of growing discontent in Conservative ranks with Johnson. The same promise helped Johnson win a December election with an seat majority in the House of Commons, the biggest for any Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher in the s. Since then the pandemic and a series of scandals have chipped away at the support for Johnson and his government.
Johnson has ordered an inquiry, but insists he personally broke no rules. The government also faced charges of cronyism when it tried to block the suspension of a Conservative lawmaker found to have broken lobbying rules by advocating on behalf of two companies who were paying him.
The government changed tack after an outcry and the lawmaker, Owen Paterson, resigned. Polls suggest the opposition Liberal Democrats may take the seat from the Conservatives. Nationally, the opposition Labour Party has opened up a strong lead in opinion polls.
Since a national election is not scheduled until , the danger for Johnson comes largely from his own party. The Conservatives have a long history of dumping leaders when they become unpopular. Wolverhampton Jan 12, Wolverhampton 3 hours ago. Wolverhampton 5 hours ago. Peter Rhodes 5 hours ago. Peter Rhodes Jan 12, Wolverhampton 22 hours ago. UK News. Viral news. Viral news 17 hours ago. Viral news 22 hours ago. World News.
Back to top. All rights reserved. The legal requirement in England to wear masks has been extended to more indoor spaces including museums, galleries and community centres. Friday's measures were introduced ahead of a return to working from home on Monday and mandatory Covid passports for large venues from Wednesday, as the Government's Plan B comes into force. The passports will apply to all unseated indoor venues with more than people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4, people and any venue with more than 10, people.
The festive celebrations come as Public Health Scotland urges people to cancel their Christmas parties, in a message which clashes with Boris Johnson's suggestion that bashes in England should still go ahead despite a call for workers to stay away from offices. Revellers in Leeds were seen getting in their Christmas celebrations early - ahead of restrictions being tightened in England this morning in a bid to slow the Omicron coronavirus variant.
One reveller is seen taking a selfie during a night out in Leeds. Meanwhile, the legal requirement in England to wear masks has been extended to more indoor spaces including museums, galleries and community centres. A man donning a festive suit is seen on a night out in Leeds. Friday's measures were introduced ahead of a return to working from home on Monday and mandatory Covid passports for large venues from Wednesday, as Plan B comes into force.
Long queues were also seen outside nightclubs in Leeds as pubs and bars remained as packed as ever. The festive celebrations come as Public Health Scotland urges people to cancel their Christmas parties. The NHS Covid pass will be compulsory to gain access to nightclubs and other large venues where large crowds gather.
Two vaccine doses will be treated as fully-vaccinated but this will be kept under review because of the booster programme. A negative lateral flow test will also be sufficient under the requirement, which will be rolled out in one week's time to give businesses time to prepare.
Meanwhile Dr Nick Phin, the organisation's director of public health science, has said revellers should delay their festive gatherings until another time to help in the effort to slow virus spread.
On restrictions, he told a Royal Society of Medicine briefing: 'I think it's a necessary evil The rate at which this virus is spreading is doubling every two or three days. He added: 'Even though there's very few cases here now, and it seems like an overreaction, it absolutely is not an overreaction.
People enjoy a Christmas night out in Bristol.
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