Rees-Mogg: Imagine me laid down flat when trying to judge social distancing
Updated: 21/01/2021, 2:00 pm
Jacob Rees-Mogg said ‘we’ve still got to maintain social distancing’ until the data allows restrictions to be relaxed (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Jacob Rees-Mogg has recommended people think of him being laid down flat on the floor when trying to judge the distance they need to keep from others.
The Commons Leader’s advice on social distancing came as he insisted the Government wishes to lift restrictions on people’s freedoms as soon as possible.
Guidelines for England recommend people keep two metres apart from others they do not live with where possible.
WATCH: Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey SNP MP Drew Hendry suspended from House of Commons By Andrew Dixon
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Updated: 08:27, 17 December 2020
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SNP MP Drew Hendry was suspended from the House of Commons after he protested against the UK Internal Market Bill.
The Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey representative was branded childish by other politicians after refusing to sit down and then picking up and walking toward the chamber door with the parliamentary mace.
Some people have branded the actions during the Brexit bill sitting as a publicity stunt.
SNP MP ordered to leave House of Commons after Brexit protest
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16 December 2020, 5:40 pm
An SNP MP has been suspended from a House of Commons sitting after he protested against the approval of controversial Brexit legislation.
The party’s business spokesman Drew Hendry shouted “this is an outrage” as proceedings on the UK Internal Market Bill came to a conclusion following a lengthy parliamentary battle in recent weeks.
Deputy Speaker Dame Rosie Winterton told Mr Hendry to resume his seat but the MP refused before proceeding to pick up the parliamentary mace and walk towards the door of the chamber.
UK s Christmas bubble chaos: Wales slashes Boris s three household limit to two as Sturgeon tells people NOT to stay overnight and orders families to meet for just ONE day- despite PM claiming unanimous backing for his plan for five-day rule relaxation
Government ministers say up to three households can still mix over Christmas, despite spike in Covid cases
But people will be warned to think twice before meeting elderly or vulnerable family members for Christmas
Families will also be warned to stay local amid fears of traffic chaos on roads and trains packed with people
It comes as Nicola Sturgeon considers different rules for Scotland at Christmas, putting UK-wide rules at risk