Yet the Government continues to swerve and switch its position on how much our lives should be restricted. And there are still strong forces pushing for the most stringent measures possible, especially the militantly puritanical Michael Gove. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, who expresses his irrepressible optimism in The Mail on Sunday today, tries to steer a more reasonable course. Despite No 10's offer of a new January vote, many MPs are understandably unwilling to defend such measures to their constituents. On balance, it will be a good thing, helpful to the cause of common sense inside the Cabinet, if there is a sizeable revolt against the new tiers when Parliament votes on Tuesday.

Source: Daily Mail November 29, 2020 01:18 UTC