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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner WON'T be fined over 'beergate'

Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been issued fines for an alleged lockdown breach during the coronavirus pandemic.

Durham Police had been investigating claims an evening attending by the pair and other senior party figures might have broken social distancing regulations after the party leader was pictured having a beer and curry.

A leaked memo published by the Mail on Sunday indicated that the dinner in Durham had been planned on the schedule for Sir Keir’s day of campaigning in April 2021.

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