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Starmer criticises govt's messaging on summer holidays

Government
James Chapple
12 February 2021

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told the government to "get rid of the mixed messages" on summer holidays after days of confusion sown by a string of conflicting statements from ministers.

Labour leader Keir Starmer said the traffic light system would not "stop other variants coming in"

Transport secretary Grant Shapps got the ball rolling on Wednesday (10 February), telling BBC Breakfast a resumption of travel would depend on the UK’s vaccination effort, and progress overseas.


Prime minister Boris Johnson later that day told the nation he would be able to give a more definitive answer in the week of 22 February when he plans to set out a roadmap out of lockdown.