Today news
Related News
Coronavirus: Government urged to put an end to 'anonymous and speculative' briefings
Reading now: 137
mirror.co.ukKeir Starmer has called for an end to “anonymous and speculative” briefings from government sources on coronavirus. The Labour leadership contender called on Number 10 to agree to daily press conferences to ensure the public have the latest information.
And he urged the Government to provide “openness and transparency, not confusion and uncertainty” in its response to the coronavirus.
It comes after parts of the Government’s action plan were briefed to ITV’s political editor Robert Peston by an unnamed government source.
Mr Starmer said: “To allow anonymous and speculative briefings to journalists about a significant step-change in the Government’s response to the outbreak is irresponsible.” He added: “It’s time the Government commits to
Read more on mirror.co.uk
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
