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Keir Starmer vows to resign if fined by Durham Police over possible Covid breach

Labour leaders announce high-stakes gamble after police launch investigation

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer offers to resign as Labour leader if he is fined over beergate claims

The Labour leader has taken a high-risk strategy to offer to resign if he is fined for breaking lockdown rules in order to make a distinction between himself and Boris Johnson

Daily Record

Keir Starmer announces he will resign if fined by police for Beergate

KEIR Starmer has announced he will resign as Labour leader if he is handed a fixed penalty notice by Durham police for breaking Covid rules.

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Keir Starmer vows to resign if fined over Beergate in move that piles pressure on Boris Johnson

Labour leader Keir Starmer turns tables on Tory attacks after Durham Police reopened its investigation

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer pledges to resign as Labour leader if fined for Covid breach

Deputy leader Angela Rayner also says she will step down if fined after Durham police start new investigation into lockdown beer and takeaway event

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer considering promising to resign if found to have breached rules

Labour leader wrestling with decision whether to say he will quit over possible Covid lockdown breach in DurhamAll the developments live

The Guardian - UK

Learner drivers in Durham and Darlington among the least likely to pass their practical tests

'The considerable difference for men and women at some of the UK’s major test centres is fascinating'

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Keir Starmer vows to resign as Labour leader if fined for ‘beergate’

Conservative ministers have lined up to accuse the Labour leader of hypocrisy

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'weighing up pledge to resign' if fined over Beergate

Labour leader Keir Starmer could choose to pile pressure on Boris Johnson by committing to stand down should Durham Police issue him with a fixed penalty notice

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer beergate allegations dismissed as 'ludicrous' by Wes Streeting

Labour's Shadow Health Secretary said he would not even contemplate that the Labour leader would be fined over the claims that he broke lockdown rules in Durham last year.

Daily Record

No evidence Keir Starmer broke Covid rules, says shadow minister

‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Labour leader is trying to avoid scrutiny over issue, says Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

Barrister and Covid expert explains why he doubts Keir Starmer broke ANY lockdown laws

I struggle to see how Durham police could decide that, in fact, they have a better understanding of the political necessity of the Leader of the Opposition’s schedule right before the local election, says Adam Wagner

Daily Mirror

Leaked Beergate memo could clear Starmer, lawyer believes

Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was political, not social

The Guardian - UK

Durham Cathedral to open at night as free one-off treat for visitors

Evening opening at Durham landmark includes opportunity to climb the cathedral tower to view the lights over the city

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The Guardian - UK

What is Beergate and why does it matter?

Keir Starmer having a beer and takeaway has potentially become a resigning matter after reopening of investigation

The Guardian - UK

From Barnard Castle to Beergate: Durham police chief at centre of national row again

Jo Farrell, who was criticised for not questioning Dominic Cummings over lockdown trips, is now investigating Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy: Sir Keir Starmer ‘is Mr Rules, he does not break the rules’

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab accused Sir Keir of ‘complete hypocrisy’ over the Durham beer-and-curry event being investigated by police.

Daily Mirror

Lisa Nandy brands Starmer "Mr Rules" and rejects Tory mudslinging over lockdown curry and beer

Labour's Lisa Nandy said it was 'absurd' to compare Keir Starmer having a takeaway with campaigners ahead of a by-election to the 12 gatherings in Downing Street being probed by police

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Chronicle Live

The week in North East politics: local elections, beergate and more

There was good and bad news for the Labour party in the region this week as parts of the region went to the polls

The Independent UK

Tories step up pressure on Starmer over ‘beergate’ row

A leaked memo suggested the beer and curry Sir Keir Starmer had with colleagues during coronavirus restrictions was planned in advance.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer's £200 'Beergate' curry bill has been exaggerated, says takeaway boss

Keir Starmer is now being investigated by Durham Police over the so-called Beergate event while campaigning last year while Covid rules were still in place

The Guardian - UK

Starmer beer claim ‘smears’ could drag on for weeks, top Labour figures warn

Shadow cabinet reveal their frustration after elections as policere-examine allegations of Covid rules breach

Chronicle Live

Sir Keir Starmer 'confident' Durham beer did not break Covid rules

Labour leader was speaking after Durham Police revealed it was looking again at the event

Evening Standard

Keir’s gathering in Durham ‘million miles away’ from PM’s rule break, says Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan jumped to the defence of the Labour leader after Durham police said they would investigate the incident

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott: Starmer should ‘consider his position’ if fined over ‘Beergate’

Ex-Labour shadow home secretary made comment after Durham police opened inquiry into party leader and lockdown rules

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