Monday, November 25
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COVID-19: Labour frontbencher Nick Thomas-Symonds defends abstention

Nick Thomas-Symonds says “we didn’t sit in the stands at all, we acted in the national interest” over Labour abstaining in the vote on COVID-19 tiers following criticism from ex-England footballer Gary Neville.

The shadow home secretary says the measures “weren’t at a level where we could offer” full-throated support, citing a lack of support for people affected.

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