Boris Johnson's government has not provided evidence to justify tougher measures - Tory Mark Harper

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to face a damaging Tory rebellion today when MPs vote on a new toughened system of tiered coronavirus restrictions for England as the end of the second national lockdown nears.

Scores of Conservative MPs have expressed concerns about the extent of the restrictions, which will affect 99 per cent of the country and put some constituencies under tighter controls than before the lockdown.

However, the government is expected to win the vote after Labour said it would abstain.

Conservative MP Mark Harper, the chair of the Covid Recovery Group of Tory MPs, says the government has not provided evidence to justify these measures. In particular, he says it has not shown why the hospitality industry is assumed to pose a greater risk.
He will vote against the regulations tonight, he says. In future, he says, the government should trust MPs more, and share its evidence with them. He implies that if that were to happen, he would be more supportive in the future.
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