Scores of Conservatives are calling for right to vote on Covid laws as talks to thrash out deal reach deadlock
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More than 80 Conservative MPs are prepared to rebel against the government on Wednesday over powers to scrutinise sweeping coronavirus laws, after 11th-hour talks to thrash out a deal reached deadlock.
The House of Commons leader, Jacob Rees-Mogg, held talks on Tuesday evening with Sir Graham Brady, who is spearheading the rebellion, on how to allow more scrutiny of the rules.
