Boris Johnson faces a potentially significant Commons revolt over his new system of coronavirus tiers after lockdown ends, with a series of Tory MPs pledging to vote against measures they said were not justified and lacked public support
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has offered emergency funding to Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group and indicated its interest in buying the business if it falls into administration
Boris Johnson wrote to Tory MPs on Saturday in an attempt to head off a potential rebellion, saying new regulations will end on 3 February, be reviewed every fortnight until then, and will only continue with MPs’ approval
Andy Burnham has implored Boris Johnson to hold a parliamentary vote to decide the level of financial aid for areas under the strictest tier 3 restrictions
Steve Bell on Boris Johnson facing potential revolt over his Covid tier plan – cartoon