{"id":1111810,"date":"2021-12-12T14:28:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T19:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1111810"},"modified":"2021-12-12T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T19:28:42","slug":"boris-johnson-faces-party-mutiny-over-covid-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boris-johnson-faces-party-mutiny-over-covid-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Boris Johnson Faces Party Mutiny over Covid Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fboris-johnson-faces-party-mutiny-over-covid-restrictions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1111810&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-497821114-e1639335672445-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a rebellion from his Cabinet if he tries to introduce harsher coronavirus restrictions in England if the new restrictions the government plans to bring in on the 15th of December fail to decrease Covid cases.<\/p>\n<p>This latest rebellion comes after over 60 Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) have already pledged to vote against Boris\u2019s latest restrictions in Parliament.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.0253164556962\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I fully agree with this. I do not and will not support these proposals. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/weNRQgX6Ai\">https:\/\/t.co\/weNRQgX6Ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendan Clarke-Smith MP (@Bren4Bassetlaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bren4Bassetlaw\/status\/1468694102631976967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These new restrictions, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/09\/14\/uks-plan-b-for-coronavirus-wave-confirmed-to-include-vaccine-passports-mask-mandates\/\">\u2018Plan B\u2019<\/a>, include mandatory mask-wearing in England in most public indoor settings, the implementation of domestic vaccine passports for large events, and guidance advising that people should work from home.<\/p>\n<p>Commentators across the political spectrum, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-10294179\/Ministers-draw-proposals-tougher-Plan-C-measures-New-Year.html\">business leaders <\/a>have heavily criticised Plan B.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Ben Harris-Quinney, chairman of Britain\u2019s oldest conservative think tank, the Bow Group, has called Plan B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/12\/09\/conservatives-rebel-over-bojos-vax-mandate-political-suicide\/\">\u201cpolitical suicide\u201d<\/a>, and even mainstream figures such as the TV pundit and lockdown enthusiast Piers Morgan have branded the plans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/1468657613944598534?s=20\">\u201cutter nonsense<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.3220338983051\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Work from home but go to Christmas parties!\u2019 <br \/>If any single policy perfectly exemplifies Boris Johnson\u2019s disastrous handling of the covid pandemic, this is surely it?<br \/>Utter nonsense.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/1468657613944598534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Boris\u2019s Cabinet are supporting these measures, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/boris-johnson-faces-rebellion-from-60-tories-as-omi-shambles-rolls-on-b3f5lnk9f\">at least six<\/a>&nbsp;members are believed to have concerns about Johnson potentially moving towards harsher restrictions, referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/10\/28\/uk-covid-plan-c-measures-have-been-discussed-admits-govt-advisor\/\">\u2018Plan C\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Holmes MP, Home Secretary Priti Patel\u2019s Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS), has told constituents that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2021\/12\/11\/boris-johnson-faces-cabinet-revolt-covid-rules\/\">considering refusing<\/a> to back Plan C if it were to be introduced.<\/p>\n<p>A government spokesman has however insisted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/plan-c-uk-pm-johnson-not-planning-further-covid-rules-despite-omicron-growth-2021-12-10\/\">\u201cthere are no plans\u201d<\/a> to introduce a Plan C.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>This is despite Health Secretary Sajid Javid&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/dec\/10\/stringent-uk-covid-measures-needed-within-a-week-leak-reveals\">being advised<\/a> by&nbsp;Britain\u2019s top public health officials to introduce harsher Covid measures&nbsp;by the 18th of December to tackle the risk of increased hospitalisations over the Christmas period.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Gove, the Communities Secretary and Boris Johnson\u2019s former party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2016\/jun\/30\/michael-gove-to-stand-for-conservative-party-leadership\">leadership rival<\/a>,&nbsp; is reportedly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-10300139\/Gove-leads-push-Plan-C-Covid-restrictions-dire-Omicron-modelling.html\">leading the push<\/a> for Plan C.<\/p>\n<p>Following a COBRA meeting Gove chaired about the Omicron variant he&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/covid-19-uk-government-shown-very-challenging-new-information-on-omicron-and-will-keep-restrictions-under-review-says-michael-gove-12492075\">said<\/a>&nbsp;that \u201c[the] very challenging new information\u201d meant that \u201caction is absolutely required\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>COBRA is the Civil Contingencies Committee that is convened to handle matters of national emergency or major disruption, named after the location where it often takes place \u2014 Cabinet Office Briefing Room A.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the government has <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/covid-expect-plan-c-soon-to-try-to-slow-the-spread-of-omicron-12492929\">not published<\/a> what Plan C restrictions \u2014 if any \u2014 would look like, but&nbsp;<em>The Sun<\/em> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/16488341\/plan-c-restrictions-uk\/\">suggested<\/a>&nbsp;Plan C will see a reintroduction of Covid rules such as a return to table service only and NHS app check-ins at pubs and restaurants, vaccine passports in smaller venues, and additional mask requirements in some outdoor settings and indoor venues not included in Plan B, such as gyms.<\/p>\n<p>These two rebellions come at a turbulent time for Boris Johnson as he has been under increased scrutiny following the revelation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/12\/11\/bojos-press-chief-spoke-at-party-govt-claims-didnt-happen-reports\/\">senior government figures<\/a> may have attended an illegal gathering last December.<\/p>\n<p>This has resulted in the Conservatives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/downing-street-christmas-party-crisis-poll-blow-for-tories-as-trust-in-boris-johnson-falls-flxrbbrq3\">dropping behind<\/a> the Labour Party in the national polls.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.8947368421053\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BoJo&#8217;s Press Chief Spoke at &#8216;Party&#8217; Govt Claims Didn&#8217;t Happen: Reports <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gdAldMiRve\">https:\/\/t.co\/gdAldMiRve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1469737002073534474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><em><span>Follow Breitbart London on Facebook:<\/span><\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BreitbartLondon\/\"><span>Breitbart London<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a rebellion from his Cabinet if he tries to introduce harsher coronavirus restrictions in England if the new restrictions the government plans to bring &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":349,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1111810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1111810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/349"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1111810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1111810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1111810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1111810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1111810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}