Ms Kuenssberg tweeted out the government source’s comments shortly after Sir Keir’s calls for a “circuit-breaker” lockdown over October half-term, where the Labour leader attacked
Prime Minister Boris Johnson for losing “control of the virus and it’s no longer following scientific advice”.
According to Ms Kuenssberg, the anonymous source said: “Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.
“He says he wants a national lockdown but he’s refusing to vote for targeted restrictions in areas that need them most.”
Ms Kuenssberg’s posts came alongside Tory MP Amanda Milling, who posted the exact same quote five minutes before the editor did.
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Ms Kuenssberg has drawn huge criticism for the message, with Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan saying: “Is your source Pot Kettle MP?”
Actor Hugh Grant added: “Name your source please. They’re not giving important information in public interest.
“They’re expressing an opinion. And we pay them.”
Danny Wallace, of Radio X, also said: “It’s so boring. Just say who the source is or don’t bother.”
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Ms Kuenssberg responded to the first reports of the adviser’s lockdown breach with 30 minutes, and said: “Source says his trip was pithing government guidelines as Cummings went to
stay with us parents so they could help with childcare while he and his wife were ill.”
One user said today referencing the Mr Cummings story: “This was not the reaction of a journalist.”
She also came under fire for lashing out at Mr Johnson’s government on Twitter for complaining about “gotcha” questions over coronavirus restrictions.
