Tory Rebellion to Curb U.K. Ministers’ Covid Powers Advances
- Labour, Liberal Democrats express backing for Tory rebel plan
- MPs want parliamentary vote on new Covid-19 regulations
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A Conservative Party rebellion against Boris Johnson’s emergency coronavirus powers is gaining momentum after opposition parties signaled their support.
The House of Commons plans a vote Wednesday on renewing legislation that allows ministers to impose new rules to combat the pandemic without first seeking parliamentary approval. But a growing band of Tory rebels want to amend the law to put a check on the government’s power.