Labour triumphs in London but Starmer faces ‘beergate’ investigation

I don’t know how long any news cycle lasts these days, but Keir Starmer may have hoped to bask in the reflective glory of winning Barnet, Westminster and Wandsworth councils for more than a few hours.

But news broke this afternoon that Durham Police is to open an investigation into whether the Labour leader broke Covid lockdown regulations when he enjoyed beer and a curry with campaigners last April.