'Too weak to lead' and 'socially distanced from the truth' Labour leader Keir Starmer went in on Boris Johnson at today's PMQs after nearly 100 Tory MPs rebelled during last night's Plan B votes.
It was the biggest Tory rebellion since Johnson became PM, at a time when his credibility is already being scrutinised.
The Labour leader said: ‘The British public are looking for a Prime Minister with the trust and the authority to lead Britain through the crisis.Addressing Tory heckles, he said: ‘They’re shouting now, where were they in the lobby last night?supports HTML5 video Sir Keir added: ‘The Prime Minister is so weak that without Labour votes last night, vital public health measures wouldn’t have got through.’
Despite a significant Tory rebellion, Parliament managed to pass legislation for mandatory proof of vaccination or a negative test for nightclubs and large events.supports HTML5 videoThe Government also faced significant resistance to plans to make vaccination mandatory for NHS and social care staff from April next year. This passed by 385 votes to 100, with some Labour MPs also rebelling.
Sir Keir added: ‘His MPs are wrong to vote against basic public health measures, but they are not wrong to distrust him.
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