On Tuesday, MPs will vote will be held on the government’s new Covid restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant. Despite mounting public and parliamentary opposition, such measures are set to include vaccine passports for large gatherings, compulsory face masks in more places, and people being asked to work from home when they can though, er, they can still go to parties. Mr S has been monitoring the growing list of declared rebels to such plans, with more than 60 Tories now planning to vote against the so-called ‘Plan B’ measures. Below are some of the reasons why they are planning to do so in their own words:
Dehenna Davison: ‘I have long opposed vaccine passports, and so will vote against their introduction next week. To me, the evidence we have been presented with does not justify further restrictions on liberties. “Just in case” simply doesn’t cut it.’
Simon Jupp: ‘Vaccine passports are divisive and discriminatory. They do not stop the spread of Covid. Plan
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