New Labour leader @Keir_Starmer uses first PMQs to challenge Govt on 100k testing target.

Actual tests 18k vs capacity 40k - he insists “demand is there” but testing has to be offered where needed.

Dominic Raab concedes he’s “right” to say it’s about distribution.

Starmer now asks for numbers of deaths for NHS and social care staff.

Raab confirms 69 NHS workers have died but can’t say how many in social care.

Starmer says he is “disappointed” and “puts him on notice” that he’ll ask the same question next week until he gets answer.

#PMQs

Starmer asks about failures to get PPE to frontline & suggests Govt been too slow. “There’s a pattern emerging here”.

Raab cites “massive international challenge that every country faces globally” & denies slowness.

He says 8,000 firms offered PPE, Govt followed up w 3,000.

Strong first #PMQs appearance by @Keir_Starmer. Right tone, lots of detail, and empathy too.