Starmer forced to isolate again

SIR Keir Starmer is having to self-isolate for the second time in four months after a member of his staff tested positive for coronavirus.

He is expected to remain in isolation until December 16 after coming into contact with the employee last Tuesday.

In September, he had to isolate after one of his children displayed ‘possible symptoms’ of the virus. He stayed at home until the child’s coronavirus test came back negative two days later. The Labour leader, 58, will now be absent from Parliament at a critical time as the Brexit talks reach a climax.

However, Commons sources indicated last night he would be offered the same remote videolink facilities as Boris Johnson, who recently did Prime Minister’s Questions from No 10 when he had to self-isolate.

A spokesman for the Labour leader said: ‘Keir is well and not showing any symptoms. He will now be working from home.’