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Tuesday briefing: Partygate v Beergate: Everything you need to know

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down accusations the Labour leader broke lockdown rules, and exactly how they compare to Downing Street’s string of scandals

The Guardian - UK

Labour believes Starmer can prove he did not break lockdown rules

The Labour leader has said he will quit if he issued issued with a fine by Durham Police.

The Independent UK

'Keir Starmer's move to call lawbreaker Boris Johnson's bluff will make or break him'

Hailing himself a man of honour, integrity and principle, Keir Starmer deserves praise for pledging to resign if he is found to have broken lockdown rules and fined. Labour’s leader is confident that he obeyed the rules in Durham when sipping a bee

Daily Mirror

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Labour says it can prove Starmer’s team worked past 1am on Beergate night

Exclusive: party to present dossier of evidence to police claiming curry and beers were part of working day

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s moment of drama is an unexpected gamble

Analysis: Resignation promise has been praised as a bold move, but not everyone in the Labour camp is convinced it’s the right one

The Guardian - UK

County Durham danger driver took off from police with 'sparks flying' and exhaust 'hanging off'

Robert Woodcock led police on a high speed chase in the early hours of March 24

Chronicle Live

Keir Starmer: What were the rules during Beergate and when was it?

The Labour leader has said he will resign if Durham police issue him with a fine over the disputed 'Beergate' gathering in April 2021

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TV producer Sir Phil Redmond visits County Durham as part of City of Culture judging panel

The Hollyoaks and Brookside producer visited the county as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel

Chronicle Live

Student who shot Keir Starmer Beergate video is Breitbart writer’s son

Ivo Delingpole, son of James Delingpole, lived nearby and spotted Labour leader through window of Durham Miners Hall

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer's full statement as he vows to quit if fined by police over 'beergate'

The Leader of the Opposition repeatedly denied breaking the rules as he faces pressure over the curry and beer gathering in Durham last year.

Manchester Evening News

Keir Starmer and Beergate: what happened and when?

Labour leader has said he will resign if found to have broken Covid rules at Durham campaign event in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer 'will do the right thing' and resign if fined over alleged covid breach

The Labour leader maintained he did not believe the rules had been broken when he attended a beer and curry gathering in Durham

Wales Online

Labour leader Keir Starmer says he will quit if fined over Durham 'beergate'

Sir Keir Starmer said he would do the 'right thing' and resign if issued with a fixed penalty notice for Covid breaches

Chronicle Live

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

Labour leaders announce high-stakes gamble after police launch investigation

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Daily Record

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

Chronicle Live

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'

Evening Standard

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

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

Daily Mirror

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 Record

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

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