Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“Sinn Fein’s anti-British political agenda never rests. Hence, today’s preposterous claim by Murphy that austerity necessitated lockdown. Next, it will be that every job now lost is down to the wicked Brits!
“Sinn Fein was the chief cheerleader for lockdown, agitating for more and urging anger in response to delay.
“Everyone knows lockdown was to stop the spread of the virus – clearly Murphy thinks he knew better than the medical advice his Executive was receiving.
“This absurd and ridiculous outburst from the man who boasted of a non-existing PPE order with Dublin demonstrates the dysfunctionality that continues to hallmark the Executive.”