Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for two to three week 'circuit breaker' lockdown

antisemitism in his party. He said he was “truly sorry” for the pain and grief caused to Jewish people and promised the findings of the report would be implemented in full.

Here, we take a look at the differences between the Tier 3 lockdown, which has the toughest rules, versus a 'circuit breaker'. A circuit breaker lockdown would mean the whole of England is affected.Currently, large parts of the country are in Tier 1, where the only measures that need to be followed are the national rules such as 'rule of six' and the 10pm hospitality curfew.However a circuit breaker would put a stop to social mixing and all non-essential businesses would close.There would also

hereThe Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, also known as Sage, has previously set a target of 80 per cent.Cabinet Office minister Gove has said that contact tracing is improving 'all the time'.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has argued there should be a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and that responsibility for contact tracing should be handed to councils.It comes as leaders in Greater Manchester continue to resist the imposition of new tier three restrictions.Rachel

ITV Granada Reports that politicians in the region are 'fighting back' against restrictions they believe are "flawed and unfair".Asked whether Mr Burnham and fellow leaders should do as they're asked by central Government and enter Tier 3, Sir Keir said: "The Government should have involved those leaders much earlier in the process."It's been 'Whitehall knows best' and that's not acceptable."He added: "Andy Burnham is quite right to stick up for his community and say 'it's not good enough to

The Conservative leader of Bolton council has demanded an immediate apology from the Labour Party after Sir Keir Starmer claimed he backed a national circuit break during Prime Minister’s Questions.Addressing Boris Johnson, the Labour leader said this lunchtime: “He probably hasn’t noticed that this morning, the council leaders in Greater Manchester...including the mayor and including the Conservative leader of Bolton Council, have said in a press statement that they support a circuit-break

today's Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer asked why the prime minister had ignored his own scientists and decided not to introduce the tough measure. The Labour leader has called for a two or three week national lockdown to take place over the half-term break, an intervention that was recommended by Sage scientists in September.

coronavirus, the Labour Party has called for 'circuit breaker' lockdown. Sir Keir Starmer called for a two to three-week national lockdown on Tuesday that, accusing the Prime Minister of "no longer following the scientific advice".

lockdown in England to prevent a 'long and bleak winter'. The Labour leader heaped pressure on the Prime Minister on Tuesday after it emerged he dismissed a recommendation for the measure from Government scientists three weeks ago.

Labour needs the trust lost in Scotland, leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader has stated the party could not win power at the next election without a revival of fortunes in Scotland.Speaking at the Co-operative Party's virtual conference, the Labour leader said: "We have to win in 2024.