Starmer: “Every time there’s a big decision to make, the Prime Minister gets there late.”
Starmer demands to know why the most severe restrictions are not in place.
Johnson goes after the economic and mental health detriments of lockdown, accusing the Opposition of having no other policies.
Starmer describes Johnsons comments as “Just not true”.
Starmer turns to free school meals. “Would he be happy with his kids living on that? If not, why is he happy for other peoples kids to do so”.
PM describes the meal packages as ‘disgraceful’, and an ‘insult to the families’, expresses gratitude to Marcus Rashford. Announces free school meal voucher scheme.
Starmer holds up DofE guidelines for free school meal, highlighting their similarity to the parcels the PM described as disgraceful. Accuses the PM of ‘putting families last’.
PM accuses Starmer of hypocrisy before the Speaker steps in to restore civility in the chamber. PM withdraws his comment, changing it to ‘absurdity’, and points out that free school meal and other supportive measure were Conservative Party policies.
Johnson follows up with a jab at Starmer for advocating that Britain stay within the EU vaccine program. Speaker steps in again and ends the exchange.