Labor hit back at unnamed sources in Downing Street who claimed Keir Starmer was a’ shameless opportunist ‘for calling for a’ circuit breaker » Short lockdown to curb coronavirus cases
Starmer took advantage of a press conference on Tuesday to tell the nation, « Three things are now clear: the government has no credible plan to slow infections It has lost control of the virus And it is not following plus scientific advice «
Opposition leader said a two to three week nationwide lockdown during the October semester was needed to avoid « drowsiness in a long, dark winter »
Dismissing the plan, a high-level government source said Boris Johnson would not follow the advice, saying: « Keir Starmer is a blatant opportunist playing political games amid a global pandemic »
« He says he wants a nationwide lockdown, but he refuses to support targeted restrictions in areas that need them most, » the source added
Rachel Reeves, responding to criticism, replied: « Keir Starmer shows real leadership and follows science
« It’s not too late for them to change course, it’s not too late for them to do so
« We are urging them, begging them, to do it, as we need to control the virus, protect the NHS and get our failed testing and tracing system under control »
She told BBC Radio 4’s Today program that financial support should be « in place so that businesses don’t go bankrupt » during any blackout lockdown, which the member said. shadow cabinet, could help bring the R rate below 1
Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth added: ‘Labor is listening to government own scientists who have warned that Prime Minister’s path will not work »
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World News – UK – Labor strikes back at No 10 that Keir Starmer is a ‘shameless opportunist’
