Johnson Offers Cash for England Pubs Told to Close Due to Covid
- PM facing revolt from Tory MPs in vote on new restrictions
- Three-tier Covid curbs for England due to come in from Dec. 2
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Boris Johnson will promise cash grants to traditional English pubs forced to shut under new pandemic rules as he seeks to persuade critics in his party to back him in a vote on Tuesday.
The prime minister will announce funding of about 40 million pounds ($54 million) to help so-called wet pubs that serve only drinks and will be required to close when the new restrictions come into force in England on Wednesday, a person familiar with the plan said.