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Beergate explained – what Sir Keir Starmer did, and what could happen next

The Labour leader has promised to resign if he is given a fixed-penalty notice.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer commits to do the ‘right thing’ and resign if fined by police

The Labour leader said he would quit if police issue him with a fixed penalty notice over an alleged breach of Covid laws.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer should ‘consider position’ if fined by police, says Diane Abbott

Left-winger speaks out – but the party is not ‘entertaining’ the prospect of its leader standing down

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Sir Keir Starmer accused of 'hypocrisy' over lockdown 'beergate' allegation

Durham Constabulary is investigating claims an evening event attended by the Labour leader may have broke social distancing rules

Wales Online

Sir Keir Starmer 'confident' lockdown curry and beer gathering didn't breach Covid rules

Durham Constabulary is investigating claims an evening event attended by the Labour leader last year might have broken the social distancing regulations in force at the time

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer denies rules were broken as police probe ‘beergate’ allegations

The Labour leader said he was ‘confident no rules were broken’ at the event in Durham a year ago.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to face ‘beergate’ probe after ‘significant new information’

Durham Constabulary said the year-old allegations will be looked at again after previously saying no offence had been established.

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Durham Police to investigate Sir Keir Starmer over 'beergate' allegations he 'broke lockdown rules'

The force have been under considerable political pressure to open an investigation.

Chronicle Live

Keir Starmer to be investigated by police over 'beergate' claims

POLICE are launching an investigation into claims Keir Starmer and senior Labour figures broke lockdown rules last year.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer set to be investigated again over 'beergate' allegations

Reports claim that pressure from Tory MPs and rightwing newspapers may force Durham police to investigate Labour's beer and curry dinner break again.

Daily Record

Sir Keir Starmer to be investigated over ‘beergate’ allegations after Durham Police receive ‘significant new information’

Durham Police said it had received ‘significant new information’ in recent days over the alleged incident

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to be probed by police over lockdown beer-drinking party claims

The Labour leader is under investigation by Durham Police

Nottingham Post

Keir Starmer investigated by Durham Police over allegations he broke Covid laws

Force previously had policy against issuing Covid fines retrospectively, meaning Dominic Cummings was not punished for breach

The Independent UK

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer investigated by police over lockdown beers

Durham Police have issued a new statement

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Wales Online

Sir Keir Starmer will be investigated by Durham Police over 'beergate' allegations

The force said it has received 'significant new information' over recent days

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer beer-drinking claims during lockdown to be investigated by police

Keir Starmer was pictured drinking a bottle of beer as he had a takeaway with campaigners in a Durham constituency office before a crunch by-election

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer to be investigated over ‘beergate’ allegations

The Labour leader has been under pressure since footage emerged of him drinking with colleagues in 2021.

Chronicle Live

Truck driver left seriously injured after early morning crash in County Durham

The driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following the collison

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Armed robbers threaten woman with knife before stealing till from County Durham shop

A manhunt is under way to locate the two suspects responsible for the robbery at The Late Shopper in Bishop Auckland

The Independent UK

Beergate: Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him and insists team were ‘getting on with work’

Labour insists ‘world of difference’ between takeaway for work event and Partygate

Chronicle Live

Police carry out search beside road where missing County Durham man Barry Hopkins was last seen

The pensioner was last seen passing the Caterpillar site, in Shotton Road in Peterlee

Daily Mirror

Angela Rayner was with Keir Starmer on night of lockdown beer photo, Labour say

Labour sources admitted a 'genuine mistake' after an official initially denied she was there. But Labour denied Tory claims they broke the law and hit back: "They want people to think it’s all the same, so no scandal matters"

Chronicle Live

Police launch urgent search for missing County Durham pensioner Barry Hopkins

Police are searching near the A19 and want nearby residents to check their gardens, sheds, outbuildings and garages in case the Shotton Colliery man is sleeping rough

Chronicle Live

Durham Police insists it is not investigating Keir Starmer over lockdown breach claims

The Labour leader was filmed drinking a beer on a visit to Durham a year ago and he insisted he had done nothing wrong

Daily Mirror

Tory MP who wants police to probe Keir Starmer's work pizza had work curry in same week

Richard Holden has urged Durham Police to reopen a probe into the Labourleader’s conduct during lockdown last year - but boasted on Facebook about having a work-related curry

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