The party leaders conformed to type at PMQs. Rishi Sunak declared that Britain is experiencing an economic boom. ‘Inflation is back to normal,’ he announced about six times. It felt like about 60. Sir Keir Starmer reminded us that he used to run the CPS which is one of his favourite boasts. But it was odd to hear it wedged into a formal statement about the infected blood scandal – an astonishing piece of forensic acrobatics. Worthy of an award.
That was the end of the gloomy bit. Then came the note of joy. ‘This country is waiting for a Labour government to bring down NHS waiting-lists’
Sir Ed Davey banged the drum for his favourite group of victims, Britain’s hard-pressed carers. He scolded Rishi for ‘persecuting’ them and not offering them the support they deserve. Rishi let him know that ‘persecuted’ carers had in fact sent the DWP false information about their personal circumstances.
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