think there is a lot of concern as well about plan b, in particular from tory mps. we know at least 30 have said they would oppose this when it comes to the house of commons next week. on several fronts, things are still very difficult for number ten. indeed, and in all of difficult for number ten. indeed, and in all of this, difficult for number ten. indeed, and in all of this, just difficult for number ten. indeed, and in all of this, just a - difficult for number ten. indeed, and in all of this, just a week- and in all of this, just a week before, there is a very real test of the electoral mood with a by election just around the corner. indeed. in shropshire. we are weeks on from the owen paterson saga and the attempt by borisjohnson s government to change the standards and rules in an effort to protect him, which then led to the by election we will see next week. all of this, i think, has caused a lot of concern on the tory backbenches about the grip in number ten. how firmly
to a vote in the commons next week. one tory mp suggested it was a diversion from allegations over downing street christmas parties during restrictions last year. plan b restrictions mean that from friday, face masks will be required in more public settings including theatres and cinemas. from monday, people will be asked to work from home where possible. from wednesday, the nhs covid pass or a negative lateral flow test will also be required for visitors to nightclubs, indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people and any event with more than 10,000 people. there is growing unease on the tory backbenches over the restrictions. former tory chief whip mark harper asked in the commons yesterday: why should people at home listening to the prime minster and the secretary of state do things. .that people working in no 10 downing street are not prepared to do? emma simpson reports.
plan b restrictions mean that from tomorrow, facemasks will be required in more public settings including theatres and cinemas. from monday, people will be asked to work from home where possible. from wednesday, the nhs covid pass or a negative lateral flow test will also be required for visitors to nightclubs, indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than a,000 people and any event with more than 10,000 people. there is growing unease on the tory backbenches over the restrictions. former conservative party chief whip mark harper asked in the commons yesterday: why should people at home listening to the prime minster and the secretary of state do things that people working in no 10 downing street are not prepared to do? a refernce to the row over allegations of a downing street christmas parties during restrictions last year. in the last few minutes, the government has widened the investigation into the downing street christmas party t
faces a mounting backlash to the plans from its own mps with a substantial tory rebellion expected when the plans come to a vote in the commons, next week. one tory mp suggested it was a diversion from allegations over downing street christmas parties during restrictions last year. plan b restrictions mean that from friday, face masks will be required in more public settings including theatres and cinemas. from monday, people will be asked to work from home where possible. from wednesday, the nhs covid pass or a negative lateral flow test will also be required for visitors to nightclubs, indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people and any event with more than 10,000 people. there is growing unease on the tory backbenches over the restrictions. former conservative party chief whip mark harper asked in the commons yesterday: the prime minster and the secretary
parliament last week at prime minister s questions. and if he wasn t able to stand up and be clear about about what went on today, he called it, in his words, a hanging offence. what that means is he would have to resign, which is what happens when ministers are found in breach of the ministerial code. so in terms of the prime minister s authority, his credibility, what is yoursense authority, his credibility, what is your sense of where the mood is on the tory backbenches, which is critical? it the tory backbenches, which is critical? , ., , the tory backbenches, which is critical? , . , ., ., , critical? it is a very dangerous moment. critical? it is a very dangerous moment. i critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think that - critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think that the - critical? it is a very dangerous l moment, i think that the prime minister, borisjohnson. i moment, i think that the prime minister, borisjoh