Which Way Do You Think The Vote Will Go?

[Bobbisox1]

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-boris-johnson-tells-tory-mps-tiered-restrictions-have-sunset-of-3-february-12145525

As much as I don't think anyone could of done any better or any worse than Boris Johnson in such exceptional circumstances, how can a date like Feb 3rd be just plucked out of the air ?

[Bobbisox1]

The Labour Party are set to abstain in today's vote and some Tory MPs will vote against it although it seems Boris will win

[bobbinwales]

Yes the only votes against will be Tory rebels. Labour and probly Lim Dems will abstain. DUP will probly vote against but why a they allowed to vote a sit affects England only. ?Not sure about SNP - abstain ? but should they be allowed to vote ?
The date Borris gave is just something to pacify some rebel Torys- far enough away to get past any New year lockdown but near enough to show the rebel's theres an end in sight. Just politics rather than science

[douglas9401]

"Not sure about SNP - abstain ? but should they be allowed to vote ?"

They're elected members of the UK parliament so, yes.

Anyway, this time next year Rodney, we'll be virus free.

[bobbinwales]

Yes but no but. There voting about something that affects England only. Wales and England dont have a say on what are parliments vote on. Its confusing for me

[bobbinwales]

See, am confused again. Meant to say "Wales and England dont have a say on what Scottish parliment votes on"

[steg]

Hi Bob, if it affects only England, then EVEL should come into play, which would mean only mps from English constituencies would be allowed to vote

[ToraToraTora]

It'll go through because if it doesn't there'll be no restrictions at all.

[ichkeria]

“ Wales and England dont have a say on what Scottish parliment votes on"

The SNP plan to abstain I believe.
Of course the Westminster Parliament is not an English one