Boris Johnson’s administration has had its credibility questioned by senior Conservative MPs (image: Getty Images)Boris Johnson could face a Commons revolt from his own backbench MPs when Covid Plan B measures are voted on next week. It comes as the Downing Street Christmas Party story has continued to make headlines, despite the Prime Minister’s pledge of an internal investigation and the resignation of former aide Allegra Stratton. Potential Covid Plan B Commons revoltFormer Conservative chief whip Mark Harper said the Downing Street party saga had undermined the Boris Johnson administration’s authority. Mr Javid has said that Plan B Covid restrictions would be reviewed on 5 January 2022 and would automatically lapse three weeks later on 26 January. Conservative Party apologises for 2020 HQ Xmas partyIt comes as the Conservative Party was forced to apologise for a separate Christmas party it held at its headquarters in December 2020.

Source: The Times December 09, 2021 08:47 UTC