Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to crack down on Freedom Convoy protests, which includes empowering banks to freeze the personal accounts of protestors.
Despite the record number of UK reported infections and despite hospital admissions rising in the past few weeks, Covid ICU occupancy has barely budged since the summer, and even declined in the past two days.
Following the Australian state of Victoria introducing new emergency powers, thousands have taken to the streets of Melbourne to protest.
Scotland Yard has been prompted to issue advice about the powers held by the police and for those approached by an undercover officer, with a former Senior Officer saying: "If you're really concerned dial 999."
The Prime Minister's spokesman says it would be "irresponsible" to allow the Government's 'temporary' powers to expire, as ministers hope to renew the Coronavirus Act for a further six months.
The Government is preparing to extend the Coronavirus Act, granting ministers 'emergency' powers, for a further six months, but recognises that a number of Tory MPs are "reluctant to support it".
The SNP has unveiled sinister plans to make its emergency Covid powers permanent. Deputy First Minister John Swinney says it's an opportunity to maintain the brilliant 'innovations' the SNP has made in the last 15 months.
