Boris leads masked ministers in PMQ: PM covers his face on Tory frontbench with Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, but others including Jacob Rees-Mogg refuge – misses Keir starrer budget because he has COVID
boris johnson Senior ministers lead the wearing of masks in the House of Commons today as senior Tories refuse to cover up.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Justice Secretary also joined the Prime Minister Dominic Rabo And Health Secretary Sajid Javid covered his face in the Commons on questions from the prime ministers.
But other Tory frontbenchers, including the Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg And Scottish Secretary Alister Jack was among those who still refused to take action to stop the spread of Covid.
This Labor leader came in the form of Siro Keer starrer Forced to miss PMQs and Budget after coming down with Covid this morning – the fifth time he fell apart.
The Prime Minister’s Questions included Rishi Sunak, Dominic Raab and Sajid Javid with the Prime Minister covering his face in the Commons.
But other Tory frontbenchers, including Jacob Rees-Mogg and Alistair Jack, were among those still refusing to take action to stop the spread of Covid.
Mr Rees-Mogg claimed last week that face masks were not necessary because Tory MPs ‘know each other’ and have a ‘charming, fraternal spirit’.
Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband stood in for Sir Keir Starmer in the prime minister’s questions, as Labor leaders remained isolated.
Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband stood in for Sir Keir Starmer in the prime minister’s questions, as Labor leaders remained isolated.
Mr Miliband, who led Labor between 2010 and 2015, joked: ‘As in the old days… I want to assure both sides of the House that this is the only time that I am back.’
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will step in and respond to the budget in place of the leader.
The current guidance in England is to wear a mask in crowded and enclosed spaces where individuals ‘come into contact with people you would not normally meet’.
People working in the Houses of Parliament were asked to wear masks on the Westminster Estate yesterday. But the rule does not apply to MPs, and some, including Mr Rees-Mogg, have previously indicated they will not join the Commons.
The Somerset MP claimed last week that face masks were not necessary because Tory MPs “know each other” and have a “loving, fraternal feeling”.
On Monday, Solicitor General Alex Chalk announced that he is at home, having tested positive without showing any symptoms of the coronavirus.
The 45-year-old father of three children was in the House of Commons for questions from the prime ministers last Wednesday.
Television pictures showed him standing in the bar of a packed chamber without a face covering. His diagnosis would restart the debate in the chamber over lawmakers covering their faces.
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