Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of 'hypocrisy' by a senior Cabinet member as police confirmed an investigation has been opened into a lockdown curry and beer between the Labour leader and colleagues. It is claimed the campaign event could have broken social distancing rules.
Durham Constabulary is investigating the campaigning evening, which was attended by the Labour leader and senior party figures, after claims it could have broken social distancing rules at the time. Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi questioned why Sir Keir was not resigning after the Labour leader had called for Boris Johnson to quit while under investigation over the No 10 partygate row.
Labour allies of Sir Keir insisted he would be cleared by police and there was a sharp contrast between him and the Prime Minister. Durham Police said they had U-turned on an earlier decision on the case that no offence had been committed after receiving “significant new information”.
