Keir Starmer strongly criticized Reform for spreading “dangerous” vaccine conspiracy theories that he claimed have deadly consequences. The Prime Minister expressed distrust towards Nigel Farage and his associates regarding the NHS, following an incident where a speaker associated Covid vaccines with Royal Family members who had cancer. During a parliamentary session, Labour backbencher Dr. Simon Opher, a former GP, asked Starmer to denounce these “false rumors.”
Starmer emphasized the harmful impact of such conspiracies on lives and emphasized the lack of trustworthiness of Reform in handling the NHS. He proudly announced that half a million children were benefiting from chicken pox vaccinations.
Dr. Opher highlighted the historical significance of vaccinations in his constituency and urged the Prime Minister to update the House on the new chicken pox vaccine rollout to safeguard children. He also called for condemnation of political parties that promote misinformation on vaccinations.
In response, Starmer commended Labour’s efforts in protecting children through the chicken pox vaccine rollout and criticized Reform for endorsing baseless claims linking vaccines to cancer, citing the party’s health policy author.
At a Reform UK conference, Dr. Aseem Malhotra made controversial statements linking the Covid vaccine to cancer within the Royal Family, quoting a prominent oncologist. The King and Princess of Wales were referenced in relation to cancer diagnoses. However, independent fact-checking by Full Fact found no evidence supporting these claims. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) affirmed the safety of vaccines.
A spokesperson from Reform UK clarified that Dr. Malhotra’s views were personal and not endorsed by the party, emphasizing their support for free speech.
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