TV producer Sir Phil Redmond visits County Durham as part of City of Culture judging panel The Hollyoaks and Brookside producer visited the county as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel Chronicle Live · May 9, 2022
Student who shot Keir Starmer Beergate video is Breitbart writer’s son Ivo Delingpole, son of James Delingpole, lived nearby and spotted Labour leader through window of Durham Miners Hall The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer's full statement as he vows to quit if fined by police over 'beergate' The Leader of the Opposition repeatedly denied breaking the rules as he faces pressure over the curry and beer gathering in Durham last year. Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer and Beergate: what happened and when? Labour leader has said he will resign if found to have broken Covid rules at Durham campaign event in 2021 The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer 'will do the right thing' and resign if fined over alleged covid breach The Labour leader maintained he did not believe the rules had been broken when he attended a beer and curry gathering in Durham Wales Online · 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
Keir Starmer vows to resign if fined by Durham Police over possible Covid breach Labour leaders announce high-stakes gamble after police launch investigation The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer offers to resign as Labour leader if he is fined over beergate claims The Labour leader has taken a high-risk strategy to offer to resign if he is fined for breaking lockdown rules in order to make a distinction between himself and Boris Johnson Daily Record · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer announces he will resign if fined by police for Beergate KEIR Starmer has announced he will resign as Labour leader if he is handed a fixed penalty notice by Durham police for breaking Covid rules. The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer vows to resign if fined over Beergate in move that piles pressure on Boris Johnson Labour leader Keir Starmer turns tables on Tory attacks after Durham Police reopened its investigation Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer pledges to resign as Labour leader if fined for Covid breach Deputy leader Angela Rayner also says she will step down if fined after Durham police start new investigation into lockdown beer and takeaway event The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer considering promising to resign if found to have breached rules Labour leader wrestling with decision whether to say he will quit over possible Covid lockdown breach in DurhamAll the developments live The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Learner drivers in Durham and Darlington among the least likely to pass their practical tests 'The considerable difference for men and women at some of the UK’s major test centres is fascinating' Chronicle Live · May 9, 2022
Keir Starmer vows to resign as Labour leader if fined for ‘beergate’ Conservative ministers have lined up to accuse the Labour leader of hypocrisy Evening Standard · May 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022 Keir Starmer 'weighing up pledge to resign' if fined over Beergate Labour leader Keir Starmer could choose to pile pressure on Boris Johnson by committing to stand down should Durham Police issue him with a fixed penalty notice
Daily Record · May 9, 2022 Keir Starmer beergate allegations dismissed as 'ludicrous' by Wes Streeting Labour's Shadow Health Secretary said he would not even contemplate that the Labour leader would be fined over the claims that he broke lockdown rules in Durham last year.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 No evidence Keir Starmer broke Covid rules, says shadow minister ‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Labour leader is trying to avoid scrutiny over issue, says Wes Streeting
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022 Barrister and Covid expert explains why he doubts Keir Starmer broke ANY lockdown laws I struggle to see how Durham police could decide that, in fact, they have a better understanding of the political necessity of the Leader of the Opposition’s schedule right before the local election, says Adam Wagner
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Leaked Beergate memo could clear Starmer, lawyer believes Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was political, not social
Chronicle Live · May 8, 2022 Durham Cathedral to open at night as free one-off treat for visitors Evening opening at Durham landmark includes opportunity to climb the cathedral tower to view the lights over the city
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 What is Beergate and why does it matter? Keir Starmer having a beer and takeaway has potentially become a resigning matter after reopening of investigation
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 From Barnard Castle to Beergate: Durham police chief at centre of national row again Jo Farrell, who was criticised for not questioning Dominic Cummings over lockdown trips, is now investigating Keir Starmer
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Lisa Nandy: Sir Keir Starmer ‘is Mr Rules, he does not break the rules’ Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab accused Sir Keir of ‘complete hypocrisy’ over the Durham beer-and-curry event being investigated by police.
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022 Lisa Nandy brands Starmer "Mr Rules" and rejects Tory mudslinging over lockdown curry and beer Labour's Lisa Nandy said it was 'absurd' to compare Keir Starmer having a takeaway with campaigners ahead of a by-election to the 12 gatherings in Downing Street being probed by police
Chronicle Live · May 8, 2022 The week in North East politics: local elections, beergate and more There was good and bad news for the Labour party in the region this week as parts of the region went to the polls