“Tell us broadly what the strategy is” Labour leader Keir Starmer calls on the government to “set out the criteria” of an exit strategy from coronavirus lockdown measures in the UK
But he said:"The question for Thursday therefore is no longer about whether the lockdown should be extended, but about what the government's position is on how and when it can be eased in due course and on what criteria that decision will be taken."Millions of people had"played their part" and made sacrifices, he added, and"in return, the government needs to be open and transparent with the public about how it believes the lockdown will ease and eventually end".
And he called on the government to publish an exit strategy now or in the coming week; and to outline the sectors and core public services that are most likely to see restrictions eased.A government source said:"Our strategy is focused on saving lives. We have been clear that all decisions will be guided by the scientific advice and data.
And he warned that the government will not be able to protect every UK business and every household during the pandemic but if ministers had not taken the actions they had,"the situation would be much worse".
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