Lanarkshire widow joins politicians in blasting Boris over lockdown parties

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A Lanarkshire woman who lost her husband due to COVID has blasted the Prime Minister over his conduct during lockdown.Gillian Keeper’s husband Justin lost his battle with coronavirus on April 11 last year having been admitted to Wishaw General two weeks earlier.Gillian and 47-year-old Justin had been due to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary last August.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Speaking to Lanarkshire Live this week, Gillian says Boris Johnston’s conduct and the controversy around parties in Downing Street has left her absolutely disgusted. “I am sickened to be honest,” mum-of-two Gillian told us.“For the government to be making the rules and then breaking is just disgraceful.“They were blatantly breaking the rules despite the sacrifices people were making.

People have lost their lives and I don’t think they realise what he and others have done.“It’s extremely disappointing."The Prime Minister has faced calls to go from opposition politicians as well as Tory parliamentarians.Lanarkshire MSP Meghan Gallacher is one Conservative who believes Mr Johnson should go.

She told Lanarkshire Live : “The Prime Minister has betrayed the trust and faith shown him in by the public. “The restrictions that were in place at this time were in place for everyone and there should be consequences for