Starmer in quarantine precaution
KEIR Starmer has gone into self-isolation after a member of his household showed Covid symptoms.
The Labour leader took part in a phone-in on LBC radio on Monday morning before being told the news.
His office alerted the broadcaster about the situation and Starmer will work from home while the family await test results.
It means he will not be able to take part in the Commons debate on Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation and may not be able to return for Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.
His spokesman said: “This morning Keir Starmer was advised to self-isolate after a member of his household showed possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
“The member of his household has now had a test. In line with NHS guidelines, Keir will selfisolate while awaiting the results of the test and further advice from medical professionals.”
It is understood a member of Starmer’s family works for an NHS hospital where the staff are entitled to prompt Covid-19 tests for themselves and their families.
During the LBC phone-in, Starmer insisted Scotland does not need another independence referendum.
He said: “I think it’s in all of our interests to hold together the UK – I think dealing with the pandemic has shown that.”
He also tore into the Prime Minister over his plans to break the Brexit treaty signed last year.
He said: “Boris Johnson is all over the place.
“Here he is, he’s signed a deal – he either knew what he was signing, in which case how has he got himself in this position? Or else he didn’t know, which I think is probably worse.”