Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have been sent questionnaires by police probing “Beergate” claims they broke lockdown rules.
Labour ’s leader and his deputy were sent the forms by Durham Constabulary.
The force are investigating allegations triggered by a picture of the party chief holding a bottle of lager at what he said was a work event in April 2021.
A Labour Party spokeswoman said last night: “ Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have received questionnaires from Durham Constabulary.”
Officers confirmed this month they had reopened an inquiry into whether Mr Starmer broke coronavirus rules by sharing a beer and curry with Labour activists during an election campaign.
The former Director of Public Prosecutions has come under pressure since footage emerged of him drinking with colleagues in April 2021 in Durham.
At the time of the gathering, non-essential retail and outdoor venues including pub gardens were open but social distancing rules, which included a ban on indoor mixing between households, remained in place.
“We were in the office, we were working, we paused for something to eat,” Mr Starmer told Sky News earlier this month.
“There was no party, no rules were broken, and that is the long and the short of it.
“Durham Police looked at it and decided there was absolutely nothing wrong.”
Police previously said they did not believe "an offence has been established in relation to the legislation and guidance in place at that time and will therefore take no further action in relation to this matter".
But on May 6, officers revealed they were reopening the probe after receiving "significant new information".
