New lockdown overwhelmingly backed by MPs with just 38 voting against
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London
ENGLAND’S new month-long coronavirus lockdown starts on Thursday after MPs overwhelmingly backed it in the Commons.
Today, 516 MPs gave the green light for the new measures, which includes the closure of hospitality venues and non-essential shops, while 38 voted against them.
The majority of Labour MPs supported the government’s latest anti-coronavirus legislation.
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