Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick visited his parents during Covid-19 lockdown

Exclusive: Housing secretary made trip despite telling public to stay home except for essential journeys

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The cabinet minister Robert Jenrick is facing questions after travelling to visit his parents at the weekend, despite repeatedly urging the public to stay at home during the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The Guardian has established that the housing, communities and local government secretary – who has made media appearances urging people to save lives by remaining in their properties even if tempted to see loved ones – went to see his parents at their Shropshire home, 40 miles by road from his own.

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