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Brexit, Covid and u-turns: why Tory backbenchers are getting restless

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The PM has been attempting to quell disquiet on several fronts, says the Guardian’s Jessica Elgot, with backbench Conservative MPs rebelling over the government’s latest Brexit plans, Covid-19 restrictions and a series of damaging U-turns. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>