Keir Starmer has Covid, will miss Budget

Keir Starmer has tested positive for Covid-19 – and will not be taking Prime Minister’s Questions or responding to the Budget, Labour has said.

Ed Miliband – the shadow business secretary – is standing in for the Labour leader at PMQs, while Rachel Reeves – the shadow chancellor – will respond to Rishi Sunak’s spending review.

More to follow.

Henry Goodwin

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