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Lottie Gibbons

Keir Starmer tests positive for coronavirus and will miss PMQs and Budget

Sir Keir Starmer has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Labour leader will not be doing Prime Minister's Questions or responding to the Budget, Labour has said.

Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will be stepping in for Prime Minister's Questions and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will respond to the Budget.

READ MORE: Live budget updates as Chancellor Rishi Sunak set to deliver crucial statement

A spokesperson for Labour said: "Keir Starmer has this morning tested positive for Covid-19.

"Ed Miliband will be stepping in for PMQs and Rachel Reeves will be responding to the Budget."

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