Keir Starmer has gone into self-isolation after a member of his household started showing symptoms of Covid-19. The Labour leader took part in a phone-in on LBC radio on Monday morning where said he Scotland does not need another independence referendum before discovering the news.
His office alerted the broadcaster about the situation and Starmer will work from home while the family await the results of the test.
In the meantime he will not be able to take part in the Commons debate on Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation and it is uncertain if he will be able to take part in Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.