Rebel Tories Warn Boris Johnson Faces Defeat on Virus Powers
- PM’s officials in talks with Conservatives over Covid rules
- Johnson apologizes for not knowing new virus regulations
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Boris Johnson will try to regain control of his coronavirus strategy after a revolt from his own Conservative colleagues and a series of government gaffes knocked his plans off course.
The U.K. prime minister was warned by Conservative lawmakers that he faces a damaging defeat on his Covid regulations Wednesday if he fails to give Parliament more powers to scrutinize the rules before they come into force. The government has countered that it must be able to act quickly and implement new rules where necessary to contain the virus.