Keir Starmer strongly criticized Reform for promoting dangerous vaccine conspiracy theories that he argued could lead to loss of lives.
The Prime Minister expressed distrust towards Nigel Farage and associates regarding the NHS, following an incident where a speaker linked Covid vaccines to members of the Royal Family with cancer. During a parliamentary session, Labour backbencher Dr. Simon Opher, a former GP, questioned the PM if he would denounce these false rumors.
Starmer condemned the harmful conspiracies, emphasizing the potential life-threatening consequences and highlighting the untrustworthiness of Reform concerning the NHS. He proudly mentioned that half a million children were benefiting from chicken pox vaccinations.
Dr. Opher, drawing on his experience as a GP, urged the Prime Minister to update the House on the new chicken pox vaccination rollout to enhance child protection. He also called for a unified condemnation of political parties providing platforms for spreading misinformation about vaccinations.
In response, Starmer praised Labour’s efforts in safeguarding children through the chicken pox vaccine rollout and contrasted this with Reform’s stance. He criticized the individual behind Reform’s health policies for baseless claims linking vaccines to cancer, endorsed by the party’s leader.
At a recent Reform UK conference, Dr. Aseem Malhotra made controversial statements suggesting a connection between Covid vaccines and cancer in members of the Royal Family. Despite his claims, independent fact-checkers found no evidence to support such assertions, emphasizing the ongoing vaccine safety monitoring by regulatory agencies.
A spokesperson from Reform UK clarified that Dr. Malhotra’s views were his own and not officially endorsed by the party, emphasizing their support for free speech.
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