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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jane Clinton

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

Labour Party MP Diane Abbott
Labour MP Diane Abbott was relegated to the backbenches after Keir Starmer became party leader. Photograph: Thomas Krych/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

Diane Abbott has said Keir Starmer should “consider his position” if he is fined by police for breaking lockdown rules by having a beer and takeaway with staff during election campaigning last year.

Abbott, who served as the shadow home secretary during Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, told LBC: “I don’t think he will – I think this is a lot of hype built up by the Tory press. But if he were to get a fixed penalty notice, he would have to consider his position.

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