Tory rebellion looms as PM imposes stricter Covid restrictions - BBC Newsnight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "we must act" to avoid another lockdown as virus cases rise in England. But how will he deal with MPs on his benches who say they are being denied a say on Covid policy? Subscribe to our channel here: goo.gl/31Q53F
Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a new "rule of six", restricting gatherings to a maximum of six people, enforced by police able to issue fines or make arrests.
Mr Johnson also outlined a "moonshot" plan to control the virus with mass testing, possibly by next spring.
The move comes after the second week in September saw cases rise from 12.5 infections per 100,000 people to 19.7 per 100,000 across the UK.
But the response on the Tory back benches to the increased restrictions has been far from effusive. More than that - Newsnight has learnt there's a looming rebellion.
Political Editor Nick Watt reports.
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Where's Guy Fawkes when you need him?
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
Hold that thought 😉
@Tony-uq8tn
3 жыл бұрын
@Light Hearted Died of Covid no doubt.
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
@Matt Read 😁
@Tony-uq8tn
3 жыл бұрын
@Light Hearted About as good as they are now. Just more accurate.
@davidbarlow350
3 жыл бұрын
Tony Guy Fawkes failed,perhaps he's got a smarter brother?
Oh, I see, you're breaking the law if you meet more than six people, yet the schools are still open. Please tell me how that make's sense to you people. What about friend groups, I have five friends, which means that 6 households are meeting up. WHERE in your heads does it make sense??????
@welditmick
3 жыл бұрын
It is just their way of keeping the people confused, on edge and distracted while the real agenda takes place.
@darraghwalsh8534
3 жыл бұрын
Children need to learn, they are the future of the nation..... stop teaching children and in 15years the country falls apart anyway.
@DrLukeHart
3 жыл бұрын
This is ridiculous. The schools shouldn’t really be open imo.
@welditmick
3 жыл бұрын
@Joey M Your too thick to grasp reality.
@SilentKnightErik
3 жыл бұрын
@Joey M You have plenty of ways to enlight yourself, by ONLY if you really want
It’s all about control. They want to see just how far they can go. What a joke!
@illgottengains1314
3 жыл бұрын
They are treading water waiting for their trillion dollar vaccine
@Graham-gt4gr
3 жыл бұрын
That's correct, it is easier to scan people if they are 6 feet apart. There is no virus, the media is the virus.
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a joke except it's not funny.
@samiam9436
3 жыл бұрын
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Can someone let the illegal immigrants know that its only 6 on a dingy as of Monday!
@bluemakem459
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahahahaha......🤭😆🤣😂
No more restrictions. I will not obey arbitrary rules.
@fingerscrossed2453
3 жыл бұрын
The government needs to go
We gave this government a chance in the last general election what a mistake we made
@TeslaNick2
3 жыл бұрын
So you voted them in. Well done. You got what you voted for dumb dumb.
I see people seemingly going back to their lives regardless- apart from mask wearing in shops it seems most here are just getting on with it now. As a nurse I worked 58 hours last week with a mask on- I will seriously have to review my future as it causes me to have fibres in my throat, sore throat, headache and feeling so rough on night duty. After 41 years nursing this has been the worse decision making with no clincal sense behind it- masks dont work but they cause other infection
@purplecarnations2675
3 жыл бұрын
As a nurse surely you must realise that cotton fibres being inhaled directly into your lungs can never be removed? Be at Trafalgar sq 19th and 26th September 12noon. Please consider joining an independent union so you can refuse to wear the mask. You are doing irreparable damage to your body by wearing it. Dr Vernon Coleman is a great resource.
@davidbarlow350
3 жыл бұрын
@@purplecarnations2675 Vernon Coleman now on "Brand New Tube"
@takxe9959
3 жыл бұрын
Dont lie.i looked at your channel, you are a lunatic anti vaxer christian fundamentalist and probably not a nurse. Disinformation is a bigger pandemic than covid people.
@purplecarnations2675
3 жыл бұрын
Takxe87 silly 77th bye
@PeteAxeShields
3 жыл бұрын
@@takxe9959 COVID PEOPLE ???? WTF ???? .... and you dare challenge not one, but two, nurses opinion's on this thread - who make perfectly valid, proven points.
" All round to Dominic Cummings' Friday night. He's got a free house for the weekend. "
@SensibleMoniker
3 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on the rigid social distancing witnessed at the BLM marches you hypocrite.
@thatssofetch3481
3 жыл бұрын
David Greenwell how is he a hypocrite David?
@DarrenHarrison7160
3 жыл бұрын
@@SensibleMoniker These are the people who go on these pathetic marches and then wonder why there's a rise in cases!
@Ibz183
3 жыл бұрын
The Hatchet Harrison you’re acting like these marches was the sole cause of rises in cases you moron. Don’t forget about ‘eat out to help out’, also when we had that one week where it was really hot. Idiots like you love to hyperbole and find a scapegoat. Also how is that relevant to what the original comment was about? Talk about finding literally anything to bastardise.
@DarrenHarrison7160
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ibz183 Listen pranny those marches ARE PATHETIC HERE IN ENGLAND they don't mean anything. We are the most tollerent country in the world. People like you bark on the net giving it "moron" when it's you very lot making higher cases. What's the sun got to do with anything? I'm vulnerable, i'm not going out and I'm still shielding just in case. People like you who probably think it's fake anyway just carry on as if it's business as usual but for us we can't take the risk. So in short go Fcuk yourself you out and out cuntox.....
Riots pending
@stationsixtyseven67
3 жыл бұрын
I really hope so. If not for this shit-show then for what?
All BS
It's like having a petulant, lying, sloth of a child who eventually weaseled his way to becoming Prime Minister. What happened?
@space4.557
3 жыл бұрын
@Marcus - Ha. That's exactly what's just happened. ;)
@andylane247
3 жыл бұрын
The idiots who couldn't be arsed to do a modicum of research on who appallingly bad Johnson would be. Also a very poor foreign non domicile owned right wing media.
@Fireglo
3 жыл бұрын
Blame Labour. They paved the way for Boris's rise to power. If they had simply passed May's deal instead of obstructing for 3 years then Theresa May would still be prime minister and Labour would still have enough seats to hold the Conservatives to account.
@andylane247
3 жыл бұрын
@@Fireglo This brexit and Covid-19 disaster is 100% tory owned. What-ifs won't cut it.
@Fireglo
3 жыл бұрын
@@andylane247 The people voted to leave. Labour prevented them from doing so.
The government has announced new plans to ban breathing as a means to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Anyone found breathing in public will be liable to pay a £100 on-the-spot fine. "To be clear, we recognise that there may be some exceptional circumstances," explained UK Health Minister Matt Hancock. "That's why as of next Tuesday, we will be exempting anyone who can prove that they are deceased from this new measure."
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds about right 😂😂
@DrLukeHart
3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious. I’m sure all the people losing their loved ones because people break social distancing really appreciate your witty humour.
@jamesdeighan7524
3 жыл бұрын
Luke Hart and I’m sure all those who have died BECAUSE of lockdown (200,000 was the worst case reasonable scenario from SAGE) are all nodding their heads at more restrictions which will bring more death and despair
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLukeHart your wrong nobody dies of a cold nowdays
@knightsbridgedentalcarelon2425
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂🙌🏾
They have also banned dancing and loud singing in bars , jokers
@TheBaconWizard
3 жыл бұрын
Should have been done from the start for reasons that are perfectly obvious to any but the thickest of thick kunts. Though, the bars should be shut anyway.
@welditmick
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBaconWizard Who has died from all this then in the UK? Average age of deaths 81. How many fit and healthy under 65 have died? Never mind, keep believing the MSM. All the facts are available at the ONS website and the NHS website.
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
@checky monkey correct.. history has a way of repeating itself
@MrBarrynicholas
3 жыл бұрын
TheBaconWizard It is thick people like you that believe in all this crap, go back under your rock.
@andylane247
3 жыл бұрын
Apart from in Parliament...
I predict a riot.
@halethewhale
3 жыл бұрын
@Light Hearted i think if it was a protest againt the government and police, not thugs smashing random peoples things up. then it would gain momentum. Hopefully 😂
@halethewhale
3 жыл бұрын
@Majic C which would lead to riots pal. Trust
@halethewhale
3 жыл бұрын
@Light Hearted as long as i can get to currys and get a new TV 👍
@warriorofwrestlingv3
3 жыл бұрын
The revolution will not be televised
This is NOT socialism. Whoever told this ‘journalist’ that THIS is socialism, is a fool. Learn about socialism. As I say, THIS is NOT socialism.
They really do love the number 6
666 ....yep gotta have all the sixes
@freespirit4706
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that and people laughed at me.
@SkemeKOS
3 жыл бұрын
@@freespirit4706 Sheep, most likely. They are mocking us and they know the sheep will laugh.
Yeah, I'm not going along with this any longer. I'm taking the obvious precautions daily as we all should, I refuse to feel guilty for wanting to live my life anymore. Cry all you want or even sue me if you want, you''ll have quite the job getting money I don't have.
God help us they have some new words to push down our necks "THE NEW RULE OF 6"
@JJ-tb9cq
3 жыл бұрын
Have wou watched Digital Freedom Platform by LondonReal Plandemic Indoctornation World premiere with Dr David E Martin Also Mikki Willis Interview who researches Also Dr Judy Mikovite
@armadillito
3 жыл бұрын
@@JJ-tb9cq OOOH good - thanks! I was looking for a conspiracy theory nutcase reading / watching list.
@kevinflidge6623
3 жыл бұрын
@@armadillito It's still a conspiracy theory to you? Do you ever think about anything?
@karlkuttup
3 жыл бұрын
can only worry if folks obey to it tell them to go no consent no contract bye bye is not an act or statute and can never be a law no vote on a bill to get it in as a stautute and act if they even try they are breakin there oaths go read the bill of rights 1688 still active and the coranation oath big big things tells you on yougov .org
@kevinflidge6623
3 жыл бұрын
@@karlkuttup People will obey.
People need to just ignore the government and carry on as usual
On the.. Main Streen TV. You never hear any opposition only bias one sided for all this CRAP...
@darraghwalsh8534
3 жыл бұрын
The opposition to this are idiots who don't listen to research or understand basic science. Why pander to retards.
@bmcg4248
3 жыл бұрын
Go back to your tabloids then with their capitalising of emotive words to trigger you.
@JJ-tb9cq
3 жыл бұрын
Bill Gates Rockefeller funds all MSM its all controlled Watch Digital Freedom Platform by LondonReal Plandemic Indoctornation World Premiere with Dr David E Martin researched by Mikki Willis Then Dr Judy Mikovite
@darraghwalsh8534
3 жыл бұрын
@@JJ-tb9cq When you learn to use punctuation I will watch that. Thanks xD
@fingerscrossed2453
3 жыл бұрын
Biased
when are tories not fighting. they are the civil war party.
@NoMercy-bt8xg
3 жыл бұрын
www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu. The government are planning to put this through as a public consultation that we haven't been told about. I do not consent to any unapproved vaccination or extra work force for distribution of a vaccination. Follow the link and give your view before the 18th of September.
@tonyalford3401
3 жыл бұрын
Yet they will always back their government to stay in power. Labour always have sell outs that will always vote with the tories
@DrLukeHart
3 жыл бұрын
Freedom before Tyranny If it’s been scientifically tested and you don’t want it then you’re not cool or alternative views, you’re a mug. Do I doubt this governments ability to accurately and effectively make a vaccine? Yes. Do I doubt the hard working scientific sector in the U.K. who work their asses off? Not one bit.
@limaramascoll5300
3 жыл бұрын
@@NoMercy-bt8xg thank you for sharing
When this bollox is proved to be the hoax it is, I hope those is certain positions are charged with crimes against humanity, throughout the world. This is just disgusting.
@annaocarroll742
3 жыл бұрын
It’s been proved to be a hoax. If 20 million turned up in Trafalgar Square on the 26th it wouldn’t be reported on the BBC. The population of Australia is 25 million and they have just over 400 Corona deaths.
@purplecarnations2675
3 жыл бұрын
anna ocarroll and the 19th
@JJ-tb9cq
3 жыл бұрын
Watch Digital Freedom Platform by LondonReal Plandemic Indoctornation World Premiere with Dr David E Martin exposes Dr Anthony Fauci ( explains all) Also Mikki Willis Interview Dr Judy Mikovite Interview
@GH-lo8vl
3 жыл бұрын
@@annaocarroll742 - What's more astounding is that the governments all over world say they're "following the science" when they order a lockdown, insist on mask wearing etc, yet when the science shows the virus as having only killed 4% of all cv deaths, they ignore it.
@annaocarroll518
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks all, I was just in a Hotel lobby trying to find the door out. Encountered an extremely frightened Covid Zombie, I came round a pillar in a tight space and no mask. She started shouting " get out of my face, your in my face, step back, step back " Everyone ( mask wearing ) went quiet, and looked shocked. ffs
Ok I’m not going to school then.
@bmcg4248
3 жыл бұрын
@Majic C An online debate yes that is the direction Britain is sliding to 😂 'This book is has many complex themes such as... 'NO ITS BIASED WOKE PROPAGANDA, BOO' that is the level it would get too.
@bmcg4248
3 жыл бұрын
@Ken Shabby I have yes but you're commenting on a political piece and I was sticking to the theme. Your use of the term divisive 'sheep' stayed in line with the political division, so I played along.
They will be coming into our houses next
@PalebloodSky
3 жыл бұрын
They already have the power to do so. Read the Corona Virus Act 2020. If you are suspected of being infectious, the police can remove you from your home and take you to the hospital to get tested, where they can hold you for fourteen days.
@susanpage3805
3 жыл бұрын
@@PalebloodSky which means that they can do that to Anyone they want. I suspect anyone who has spoken out against this will be "suspected" of being infected. I for one, am very scared. Has anyone seen the figures that show how uk's population will decease by nigh on 80% by 2025? I can see no future , + no hope.
@susanpage3805
3 жыл бұрын
😣😦😢
@necaacen
3 жыл бұрын
given that these are laws that limit people going into your house it seems a bit of an absurd statement tbh.
It's all about breaking up the family and group dynamics. Does anyone think these laws will ever go away??? They are here for good.
So your gonna ban public gatherings of 6 ppl but your still gonna send 100s of kids to school?
You CANNOT break the law, as an ACT is NOT a LAW. The only LAW in the Uk is COMMON LAW
@tarkbey9261
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Who is the injured party? Who complained? Public servants can't be complainants that's treasonous.
@ryanwebb5082
3 жыл бұрын
2:20 - is this a mistake by the BBC . States it 2000
@rachel.mcgowan
3 жыл бұрын
Try that theory in a court of law, it won't work out well for you. Common law and statute law have both been recognised as valid for centuries.
@rachel.mcgowan
3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanwebb5082 Yeah it should be 2020. Very careless.
@tarkbey9261
3 жыл бұрын
@@rachel.mcgowan Acts and statutes are not law, it's defacto colour of law. Acts and statutes are created in parliament to generate revenue. Laws were already established to protect we the people from tyranny, just like what's happening now with the foreign corporations acting as government.
WFH - clearly it is still not safe to commute to work.
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse
3 жыл бұрын
But they refuse to make it officially mandatory. They're absolutely pathetic, and destroying our country with their staggering incompetence.
@SkemeKOS
3 жыл бұрын
You're perfectly safe.
"In groups no larger then 6 people inside and out" Yet the pubs and cinemas are still open?
@and-gm1hb
3 жыл бұрын
He really loves contradicting himself
So what happens to those with large familys that have more than 6 kids ...do they have to split up so the "rules" can be followed...🤔
@darraghwalsh8534
3 жыл бұрын
You are joking right?
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
@@darraghwalsh8534lol normally yes ..but the way the government implement "made up rules" nowdays , I'm expecting this too happen 😁
@revenantsinnerman3968
3 жыл бұрын
@Majic C damn right 👍
@Enzo012
3 жыл бұрын
Up to 6 people from different households I think.
@ThereIsNoDog96
3 жыл бұрын
It only applies to social situations, so this wouldn't happen. However, if there are, say, 2 parents and 4 kids, they can't go see the grandparents! Or, they have to choose 2 kids to stay home and 2 to take with- playing favourites!
The rule of six. Unless you're at work, school, on public transport or any money is involved.
and school?
Marshalls for ordinary folks but protesting criminals are ok?? Stop the rot.
Aha! Virtual News from the largest propoganda outfit on the planet
How about the BBC actually does some journalism and takes a look at the English Constitution? Under the terms,we the people of England,have a right to "peaceful assembly". This Constitution pre-dates Parliament and is still part of English Law. Doesn't this mean that Comrade Johnson is actually in breech of the law of the land?
Yet there is 3000 kids in my college and we don’t even have to wear masks in college
@boringmonkey6958
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao what a tiny college
Demoralisation seems to be the name of the game here.
So even the Tories see how these crooks in Government just want to run the show without any debates or discussion. This government we have make me sick.
When we told people this was all do to with control and FEk all to do with a phoney virus .... they laughed ...... WHOSE LAUGHING NOW!?
Government should neva have this much say or power on public simple fact
Ooooooooh, I predict a riot....
@benferriggi9765
3 жыл бұрын
franz ferdinand by any chance ?
Government: you may not meet in up in groups of more than six Also government:open up high schools with thousands of kids. Me:so can you meet up with more than six people Government:well yes but no
Twitter science at it's finest.......
LOOK FORWARD TO WAR
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
@@nottingham1 It could happen. This government has shown its tyrannical fangs. They won't baulk at using troops to disperse protests. I don't trust them.
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
@@nottingham1 You don't have to be an expert to see which way the wind is blowing.
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
@@nottingham1 You seriously need to be red-pilled.
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
@@nottingham1 What you seem to be blind to is the tyrannical behaviour of this government.
@gerardk51
3 жыл бұрын
@@nottingham1 U2 bye
A boot stamping on a human face! George Orwell!
What I do in my home has nothing to do with the government
COVID-19 when seeing a group of 7 👁👅👁
Correct me if im wrong but does this not bring dictatorship vibes?
Public Health Act (1984)....1984....quite fitting
So I can get in contact with 1000 people at my workplace on a daily basis, but not with 7 in my leasure time... stronk logic...
Apparently this Virus can't count more than 6!
Hahahaha no one gonna be "MARSHALLING" me
Its cute newsnight thinking its a credible news source, you stopped being relevant months ago, its funny you keep trying
One positive..... nice to see people finally waking up.. resist this tyranny people.
This pm should resign. His handling of this pandemic has been chaotic.
@stephenlennox6491
3 жыл бұрын
This virus scam was conceived a decade ago. So the puppet in charge at this time makes no difference. Only we the people can stop this madness. DO NOT COMPLY.
@slavski33
3 жыл бұрын
@@stephenlennox6491 well said !!!!!
This is your last weekend to invite more than six mates around, so make the most of it.😂
Guys let's all rave on the beaches but call it a "protest" that way we can gather and live our lives!
@johnsullivan659
3 жыл бұрын
left wing thug
millions wont comply , i wont comply
We have to stay in so we don’t notice how many illegal immigrants are entering the country !!
Soon it will become the rule of 2 and a new empire shall be born!! Emperor Johnson and Darth Cummings shall rule Brittannia!!! And we shall have...peace.
@Enzo012
3 жыл бұрын
Always two there are, a master and an apprentice. But who is the master and who is the apprentice?
@GaIvatr0n
3 жыл бұрын
@@Enzo012 Tricked we have been... the apprentice was the master in fact. Into hiding we must go.
@laflux
3 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!
I'm sure we can break that law in a limited way. No problem.
Hats off to the rebelling MPs
It’s like an episode of the twilight zone
The Tories are ableist & playing party politics with a pandemic? How surprising.
What about schools and work.. too many contradictions that dont work.
the only '' power '' the gov has is what you give it by following the rules , just stop doing as your told
i think we need another Nigel Farage "political move" to make conservatives aware that WE THE PEOPLE DID WANTED BREXIT AND WE THE PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS RESTRICTIONS
Why is it I can go to work and do my job shoulder to shoulder with 30 people, some of which have travelled from a place that's in local lock down but I can't have more than six of people in my bubble? Please explain how this makes sense without the bollocks excuse of a controlled environment, because it's not really is it.
Fascism
It's gone way too far. So many of these measures didn't appear to do very much first time around and it's rule by decree. And how many lives are we saving? It doesn't seem like many.
But 75% of UK isnt getting any new cases
We need the armed forces on our side to sort these politicians out.
@carlderbyshire1925
3 жыл бұрын
The media are against us the government , the police , im afraid the armed forces will follow suit
If they are going to revolt they need to resign not just tories labour as well and everyone else start again
Lots of keyboard warriors here. Does anyone have any better suggestions or alternatives?
So lets get this right, the government are aloud to break the law but we the people must do as we are told.
Haha Fred West had six people in his house, look what happened to him. These sound serious :) :)
Totalitarian state
I prefer the rule of two
So all you have to do is have 20-30 people visit throughout the day, 4 or 5 at a time at staggered times. More contradictory BS, definitely more than 6 people on the bus.
But I can be in the pub or a shop with at least 200 strangers but I'm OK as long as I don't break my 6 people huddle 🤔
Why wait until Monday, surely today which is Friday would be more prudent.
@smellslikethinice1107
3 жыл бұрын
Because it doesn't matter...it's always next week, next month, after our 3 month holiday...but we must be willing to be counted...stand up.
@mcihs2
3 жыл бұрын
Big delivery of Coronavirus due on Monday, got to be ready for it....
This is just the beginning of the pains of after Brexit. UK laws decided by UK government as a sovereign country. But what happened to the UK parliament? Is the government undermining the Parliament sovereignty? You may not believe but COVID-19 decisions and Brexit decisions are related . One is used to cover the other.
someone please sack Mr. Johnson
Funny how it is six working for your father
Tyranny.
Britain has become an embarrassing joke
The law is an ass.
It is going to get worst,
"At home" so we're not allowed to walk around the house without?
We are all doomed pretty much
Are they taking the absolute p?
Nonsense......they know what they doing try to separate families children from eachother....what about people who safer from mental illness and can't cope anymore....we pay so much money for health care every month and where is NHS and others...people with cancer dying every day...no help too ....🤔🤨🤨🤨god help ...🙌👏
The whole government needs to resign on total incompetence !
not doing it, put me in prison
Will the premier league be six a side
Enough already
How about allowing a greater role for science rather than for parliament?
As from today I am introducing the one time pad. All social communication must be done using the one time pad. For the sake of everyone's mental and physical health we insist that you all use the one time pad. Let's be clear about this, without private communication between ourselves we will leave ourselves open to outside interference. So can I just say, that as of today, no one will speak freely without using the one time pad. It is important that you grasp the significance of what I am saying. Obey, and stay safe.
Covid has eaten Johnson’s brain