The Latest Breaking News from Durham Police

Labour believes Sir Keir Starmer can prove he did not break lockdown rules

Leader says he would do “right thing” if he was issued with a fixed penalty

Wales Online · May 10, 2022

Labour believes Starmer can prove he did not break lockdown rules

The Labour leader has said he will quit if he issued issued with a fine by Durham Police.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Labour leader Keir Starmer says he will quit if fined over Durham 'beergate'

Sir Keir Starmer said he would do the 'right thing' and resign if issued with a fixed penalty notice for Covid breaches

Chronicle Live · May 9, 2022

Next Labour leader betting odds as Keir Starmer considering pledging to 'resign if fined'

Reports suggest the the Labour leader may announce that he will step down if fined by Durham Police

Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon accuses Tories of ‘massive operation’ to distract from Partygate with Starmer claims

Cabinet ministers piled pressure on police to look at beer-and-curry gathering – despite normal practice to respect operational independence

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer cancels keynote speech amid ‘beergate’ controversy

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has denied his party’s leader was seeking to avoid scrutiny by cancelling the event

Evening Standard · May 9, 2022

Keir Starmer pulls out of speaking event amid fresh questions over lockdown beer and curry

Labour leader’s bid to build on encouraging local election results undermined by Durham Police inquiries

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Keir Starmer's £200 'Beergate' curry bill has been exaggerated, says takeaway boss

Keir Starmer is now being investigated by Durham Police over the so-called Beergate event while campaigning last year while Covid rules were still in place

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer 'confident' Durham beer did not break Covid rules

Labour leader was speaking after Durham Police revealed it was looking again at the event

Chronicle Live · May 7, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer ‘confident’ that ‘beergate’ did not breach lockdown rules

The Labour leader said he was focused on the next general election.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022