First Johnson vs Starmer at #pmqs
@Keir_Starmer says PM described Britain’s “success”
But Starmer says we have highest death toll in Europe, second highest in the world
“How on Earth did it come to this?”
@Keir_Starmer says PM described Britain’s “success”
But Starmer says we have highest death toll in Europe, second highest in the world
“How on Earth did it come to this?”
PM says it’s difficult to make international comparisons
Starmer says “that doesn’t hold water” as he holds up a govt graph which compares the UK to other countries
Starmer says “that doesn’t hold water” as he holds up a govt graph which compares the UK to other countries
Starmer asks PM why Govt hasn’t done more already to deal with crisis in care homes
PM says he has “bitter regret” about the epidemic in the care sector
PM says he has “bitter regret” about the epidemic in the care sector
PM says there’s been a “palpable improvement” in the situation in care homes” in the last few days
The credibility of that depends on state of testing in care homes
Which we know is anything but comprehensive right now
The credibility of that depends on state of testing in care homes
Which we know is anything but comprehensive right now
PM says testing ambition is to get up to 200,000 by the end of this month
New target?
Even by its own contested measure govt hasn’t met 100,000 target for last three days.
New target?
Even by its own contested measure govt hasn’t met 100,000 target for last three days.
PM says he’ll be making announcement on lockdown unwinding on Sunday and that there’ll be a statement to the House on Monday (doesn’t say for certain he’ll be doing it)
PM also says we’ll need “new and expanded” tube service to support reopening plus social distancing
Difficult to see how capacity can be much improved upon above the old normal...
Difficult to see how capacity can be much improved upon above the old normal...
.@Ianblackford_MP asks PM if he’ll share aims and document of his Sunday speech on lockdown. Initially says “yes” but adds “we’ll do our best” to ensure widest possible support for the measures.
