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Matt Hancock warns Tory rebels their demands would cause 'hundreds of thousands of deaths'

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Tory rebels' plans to roll back lockdowns and rely on individual responsibility to fight coronavirus would result in "hundreds of thousands of deaths", Matt Hancock has warned.

In a heated exchange in the House of Commons, Matt Hancock was challenged by Tory MP Philip Davies over the effectiveness of lockdown rules.

It came as Mr Hancock announced more local lockdown measures in Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesborough. After the announcement Mr Davies fumed: “Is the Secretary of State aware of the damage the arbitrary 10pm curfew is doing to pubs, restaurants, bowling alleys and casinos. “Is he aware of the jobs that are being lost - all just to see people congregating on the streets instead and shop staff getting more abuse. “

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