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The government has said MPs will be able to vote on the “rule of six” as it tries to curb a rebellion by conservatives who want greater scrutiny of coronavirus regulations.
Conservative senior Sir Graham Brady told Sky News that he would “go ahead” with his attempt to change the law, as “we need early debate and voting when possible.”
Another secondary rebel said that the government’s offer “is not the point and it is not a concession,” as under existing procedures they would be given a retroactive vote anyway.
There is now considerable cross-party support for a change in the law to allow earlier voting coronavirus the rules come in, with dozens of conservatives willing to vote against the government.
The Labor Party is said to be “sympathetic” to the amendment, making it very likely that the prime minister will lose his first vote in the Commons since the December elections.
Writing in the Telegraph today, Sir Graham accused ministers of ruling by decree and said that greater scrutiny of parliamentarians would improve decision-making.
A senior government source said: “We understand that MPs and their constituents are deeply concerned about the virus and that is why we are trying to involve them in the process as much as possible.”
It comes amid the concern of some conservative deputies in the new COVID-19 restrictions introduced by Boris Johnson earlier this week.
Commons Defense Committee Chairman Tobias Ellwood called on the government to “review” the 10 pm curfew in bars and restaurants.
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His comments came after images were posted online showing crowds in central London last night.
Infectious disease modeling expert Graham Medley, who attends the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), told the BBC that he had “never heard” the curfew mentioned during meetings.
