Tory rebellion over lockdown easing looms
Dozens of Conservative MPs expected to rebel or abstain over extending lockdown laws for another six months
13 March 2021 • 6:00pm
Boris Johnson faces a major rebellion next week from dozens of Conservative MPs over extending lockdown laws in England.
The Coronavirus Act has to be extended for another six months from March 25 while other lockdown measures are due to expire on March 31.
Downing Street sources indicated that MPs will be given votes on both early next week before Parliament is due to rise for the Easter recess.
Speaking in the Commons on Feb 21 Mr Johnson told MPs that “yes indeed... there will of course be another vote in this House about these measures before Easter”.