Labour is slammed for criticising ministers over energy crisis while Keir Starmer is on holiday
- Sir Keir Starmer has criticised ministers for going on holiday during a crisis
- Senior Tories have blasted Sir Keir for criticising the PM for also going on holiday
- Shadow education secretary Bridget Phllipson said he will return with new ideas
Labour is under pressure to explain why Sir Keir Starmer is on holiday after the party accused ministers of going missing at a time of crisis.
Sir Keir has been away for the past week and yesterday one of his frontbench team faced questions about when he will return and set out his plans for tackling energy bills.
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was asked on Sky News: ‘Where is Keir Starmer?’ She replied: ‘I think like everyone Keir Starmer is entitled to a holiday.’
Sir Keir Starmer, pictured, has faced criticism after he questioned Boris Johnson’s decision to go on holiday in the middle of the cost of living crisis
The Labour leader, pictured here in Liverpool on July 25 is currently on holiday
His front benchers were forced to defend his absence on TV interviews
On BBC Breakfast she was asked by presenter Sally Nugent: ‘I’m just interested to know, where is Keir Starmer?’
Miss Phillipson said: ‘We will hear further very, very soon about additional measures.’
Energy minister Greg Hands said in response to Labour adverts accusing the Government of going missing: ‘Sir Keir is on holiday. I have no problem with that. But why, from the sun lounger, put out a press release attacking the PM for being on holiday?’
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