Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer 'relieved' after his child's covid test is negative
16 September 2020, 11:53 | Updated: 17 September 2020, 05:38
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "pleased and relieved" that a coronavirus test result for one of his children had come back negative
The Labour leader posted online: "I'm very pleased and relieved that the test result for one of my children came back negative this morning.
"Thank you to the NHS hospital where my wife works for ensuring that their staff and family members have quick access to a test."
Angela Rayner took PMQs in Mr Starmer's place after he withdrew due to coronavirus self-isolation guidelines.
The Labour leader was advised to self-isolate on Monday while awaiting the result of a test for a member of his household who showed possible symptoms of Covid-19.
Less than half an hour before PMQs was due to begin, Sir Keir said he was "very pleased and relieved that the test result for one of my children came back negative this morning".
A decision had been made on Tuesday for his deputy, Ms Rayner, to take his place at the question session.
Following the exchanges, Sir Keir tweeted: "Fantastic PMQs from my friend Angela Rayner!"
He earlier wrote on Twitter: "I'm very pleased and relieved that the test result for one of my children came back negative this morning.
"Thank you to the NHS hospital where my wife works for ensuring that their staff and family members have quick access to a test.
"However, I know the situation is desperate at the moment for thousands of families across the country who are struggling to get a test.
"They deserve answers and for this problem to be fixed."
