A one-minute silence for the fallen heroes of the NHS was backed by the Government today.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said it was “a good idea” that may be taken up formally.
Mr Dowden told the BBC: “Actually, as Culture Secretary, I have responsibility for ceremonials and things like minute-silences, and we are actively looking into that and think it is a good idea.”
It follows a campaign by trade unions and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to commemorate NHS workers who have lost their lives on the front line of the coronavirus struggle.
Asked whether it could be an official Government-led event, he said: “Yes, I think it could be but we will make an announcement on that at an appropriate time."
Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives are calling on politicians, employers, workers and those on lockdown to join the silence at 11am on April 28.
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Royal College of Nursing general secretary Donna Kinnair said: “We’ve become used to hearing a great roar on a Thursday night for key workers, but this respectful silence will be a poignant reminder of the risks they run to keep us safe.”
