As Boris Johnson prepares to unveil a new three tier restrictions system, the PM and his ministers are already coming under fire from Tory MPs and local leaders for confusion and a lack of evidence-based decision making. But what of Keir Starmer? The Labour leader has amassed plenty of praise of late. With Labour and the Tories neck-and-neck in the polls, he is credited with making the party seem like a viable option following the Corbyn era.
Yet scratch the surface and there are plenty of Labour MPs privately questioning Starmer’s opposition strategy — particularly on coronavirus. While Starmer originally said he would provide constructive opposition, the Labour leader has become more combative over the last week or so. With government failures mounting up — from testing shortages to missing results — this has been broadly welcomed. There is a desire for Starmer to be more confrontational. Yet for all the rhetoric, so far there has been little in terms of action.
Last week, Starmer raised the issue of the 10 p.m.
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