Politics: I stand by my freedom and right not to wear a mask, but I will vote to get rid of the Human Rights Act.

MayBee70

Peter Bottomley seems to be another old school honourable Conservative. Speaking in parliament now.

I think that he represents my sons constituency, not that son votes for him?

FarNorth

I'd guess that people voting for freedoms to be removed are those who normally do what they like and can't imagine that changing.

I think you're right FarNorth.

“Wes Streeting making a more persuasive argument for govt position on vaccines than Sajid Javid”

Crace

Labour supporting the nation by doing the government’s job for them.

Whitewavemark2

What is that about? Doesn’t make sense.

Don't worry about feeling confused: you're entirely right. It doesn't make sense. Most of them have a screw loose.

poshpaws

Whitewavemark2

What is that about? Doesn’t make sense.

Don't worry about feeling confused: you're entirely right. It doesn't make sense. Most of them have a screw loose.

Quite

It seems that the right wing of politics has a liking for contradictory opinions. "It's my human right not to be jabbed/ wear a mask/ obey any rules" - whilst enthusiastically supporting the abolition of the Human Rights Act.

It's the same in the USA where the "pro-lifers" who want to ban abortion even in the most extreme circumstances, are also very enthusiastic about everyone to have the freedom to carry a high grade military weapon for the express purpose of killing people.

Recently a teenager was acquitted after shooting three people and killing two of them. I could not believe it when I heard a Trump supporter defend him on the basis that someone else had shot eleven people and got off - and they are all "pro-life"!!!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59358172

I don't think people realise how the coronavirus act took away disabled peoples human rights, which were hard fought

I really don’t understand what they want.
Ellen, if you are still very ill after adverse reaction to the first vaccine, no one would have any problem with that it must be dreadful, I was unwell for a week, but got better, so if you’re one of the rare people to have an allergic reaction people would more than understand. What people get upset about are those that choose not to be vaccinated whilst enjoying being able to go out and about, albeit with masks, because the rest of us have had the vaccine so we can enjoy the freedom we do have.

They mean they believe in their freedom but not in ours.

What is worrying me as I watch the Tory rebellion over the new measures, is what Johnson will do, should (god forbid) the whole situation become very much worse.

One Tory seemed to indicate that they have drawn a line in the sand. Will this prevent the government bringing in further necessary measures?

Johnson looks very likely to have to depend on the opposition to help him get further measures. Not a good position for him to be in.

People who don't cover their faces are so impolite! It;s bad enough refusing to wash their hands when told to do so, now they spill their viral breaths into the spaces we all have to use.

It is worse than impolite.

It says to the world "I don't care about infecting anyone else"

Re the OP and contradictory views held by some Tory MP’s about one’s personal freedom not to wear a mask and yet their desire to bring in changes to the Human Rights Act which would curtail many freedoms, a similar dichotomy exists between some of these same MP’s reluctance about Covid passports and yet thought it might be a good idea to have voter id.

Absolutely

"It's absolutely simple, the right not to wear a mask is personal and of course my personal freedom matters. The Human Rights Act protects other people (and the sort of people I don't like) So I can vote for both" - A.N.Other Tory MP.