But the former England defender also slammed Keir Starmer ’s Labour party for abstaining in a vote on the three-tier lockdown system. He told Sky News: “When you’re elected and you’re in that seat in Westminster, you take a position - you don't abstain. "You take part in the match - you're the opposition, you're the opposition, don't sit in the stand. But Neville said he didn’t like “half” leadership - and warned: “The whole of the hospitality sector has been devastated." (Image: PA)Mr Thomas-Symonds also refused to rule out Labour abstaining again on any Brexit trade deal - despite insisting a deal is vital.

Source: Daily Mirror December 06, 2020 09:44 UTC