A total of 42 Tory rebels have railed against the government’s 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants in the latest House of Commons vote.
The rebels include Sir Graham Brady, the chair of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, as well as former Cabinet ministers Esther McVey and John Redwood.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, using a proxy vote, was among 23 Labour MPs to vote against the 10pm curfew.
A total of 82 MPs voted against the 10pm curfew.
The Green Party’s Caroline Lucas said she was one of those to opposite it.
She tweeted: “It’s damaging businesses & SAGE has said it has ‘marginal impact’ on spread of virus.
“Frustrating that no amendments allowed – other measures need strengthening in line with SAGE & @IndependentSage advice, together with far more financial support.”