Now Jeremy Corbyn’s SON Seb is self-isolating over fears he has coronavirus – after his father, 70, says he is too important to follow official advice to stay at home despite having just two weeks left as Labour leader
- Seb is Mr Corbyn’s second son, and aide to shadow chancellor John McDonnell
- It is understood he has has not been in direct contact with either man recently
- McDonnell said most of his team including Seb have been home working for days
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One of Jeremy Corbyn’s sons is self-isolating over coronavirus fears, it was revealed today.
Seb Corbyn, the Labour leader’s second son and an aide to shadow chancellor John McDonnell, is taking the precautionary measure as the pandemic sweeps the country.
It is understood he has has not been in direct contact with his father or his boss recently.
Mr McDonnell tweeted today: ‘Most of my team including Seb have been working from home since last Tuesday and we are using phone conferences, zoom and Skype.’
Seb’s self-isolation step came the day after his father said he would not be staying away from Parliament despite advice for the over 70s to shut themselves away as much as possible.
The elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions are most at risk of developing serious complications if they contract the virus.
But asked about this on Sky’s Ridge on Sunday yesterday, Mr Corbyn, 70, said: ‘Well, I am obviously working and I am a local MP as well as leader of the party.
Seb Corbyn, the Labour leader’s second son and an aide to shadow chancellor John McDonnell, is taking the precautionary measure as the pandemic sweeps the country
Mr McDonnell tweeted today: ‘Most of my team including Seb have been working from home since last Tuesday and we are using phone conferences, zoom and Skype’
‘I am making sure I am not getting too close to people, which is why I didn’t shake your hand this morning which is a normal thing to do and also making sure that everything is kept absolutely clean.’
Mr Corby has just two weeks left as Labour leader with his replacement due to be unveiled on April 4.
He announced he would step down after leading Labour to its worst election defeat since 1935 in December.
Asked if he would continue to come to the Commons he said: ‘Yes, of course, because I’ve got to speak there and I’ve got to answer questions.
‘But again, we’ve reduced the number of people in my office as low as we possibly can, they are working from home and we are all getting very good at Zoom calls and conference calling.’