UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership, with dozens of Tory MPs set to vote against the latest Covid restrictions.
More than 70 backbenchers are threatening to defy the whips and oppose the Government's Plan B for England, brought in in the face of the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
It is reported that up to 10 ministerial aides could resign to vote against the controls. The measures - including Covid passes for entry into nightclubs and other venues - are expected to pass the House of Commons today with the support of Labour, who back tighter controls.
However the scale of the threatened revolt underlines how difficult Mr Johnson's position has become following a series of largely self-inflicted