GET WELL SOON BORIS

Two days ago Jeremy Corbyn's final diktat of his leadership was that his successor should not participate in any form of unity government during the crisis.  Yesterday Keir Starmer quite rightly indicated that he was prepared to ignore this 'instruction'.  He has since undermined that position by viciously attacking the government, but now our Prime Minister is in hospital perhaps now it's time for the opposition to finally put aside party politics?

Thankfully, senior opposition politicians have greeted the news of Boris Johnson's predicament by sending their best wishes, including Starmer.

Wishing the Prime Minister well and a speedy recovery. https://t.co/kRlcNCjWGy

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 5, 2020

Wishing the PM all the best and a speedy recovery. https://t.co/TFQoWEyUvR

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) April 5, 2020

I am sorry to read the news that @BorisJohnson is in hospital for tests. Thoughts very much with him and every best wish that he will soon be home and recovering from #Covid_19 These are testing times for all of us. Please everyone #StayAtHome and help #SaveLives

— Ian Blackford (@Ianblackford_MP) April 5, 2020

Sending my very best to the Prime Minister and wishing him a swift recovery.
https://t.co/Cd0DZISxGw

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) April 5, 2020

Here is hoping @BorisJohnson recovers speedily and completely. One national purpose as we fight this war.

— John Mann (@LordJohnMann) April 5, 2020

Dismayed to hear this. Wishing the PM swift recovery. https://t.co/G70QcfDHXa

— Harriet Harman (@HarrietHarman) April 5, 2020

Wishing the PM a speedy recovery and sending all my thoughts to @carriesymonds. I hope he gets well very very soon.https://t.co/6OxHrhHJ44

— Ian Murray MP (@IanMurrayMP) April 5, 2020

Get well soon @BorisJohnson. The whole country wants you to return to full health as soon as possible. https://t.co/LvvRBMDJVd

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) April 5, 2020

Politics aside - we are all in this together. Best wishes to @BorisJohnson for a speedy recovery from #coronavirus and his partner @carriesymonds.

— Caroline Flint (@CarolineFlint) April 5, 2020

I send my very best wishes to Boris Johnson and his family tonight for a swift recovery. I know the NHS will deliver brilliant care with exceptional professional. We all look forward to seeing the Prime Minister healthy and well again.

— Jonathan Ashworth (@JonAshworth) April 5, 2020

At the time of writing there has been no expression of good will from Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Diane Abbott, Richard Burgon, Mark Drakeford, Richard Leonard or Ian Lavery.  Nothing positive from left-wing journalists like Owen Jones, Paul Mason, Kevin Maguire, Ash Sarkar or Aaron Bastani either.

UPDATE

It took two hours, but the Great Leader has spoken...

My best wishes to Boris Johnson and I wish him a speedy recovery.

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) April 5, 2020

Needless to say, some of the comments on his post are disgusting.