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Nicola Sturgeon accuses Tories of 'massive diversion' from Boris Johnson's rule breaches with claims against Keir Starmer

Nicola Sturgeon accused the Tories of attacking Keir Starmer to divert attention from Boris Johnson's lockdown breaches

Daily Record · May 9, 2022

Sturgeon: Row over ‘beergate’ is Tory move to divert attention from Johnson

Nicola Surgeon said there was a ‘massive operation under way’ to divert attention away from Boris Johnson’s ‘serial breaching’ of lockdown rules.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Beergate: Keir Starmer ‘not ducking scrutiny’ over Covid questions, ally insists

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting defended the Labour leader from what he called Tory mud-slinging

Evening Standard · 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

The Guardian - UK · 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

Monday briefing: Where we are in the fight to end the pandemic

In today’s newsletter: It might feel like the pandemic is over, but is too early to pretend the virus has disappeared? Nimo Omer speaks with the Guardian’s Hannah Devlin to find out

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 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

Daily Mirror · 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

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Keir Starmer should not resign if fined over Beergate ‘fluff’, says Rees-Mogg

Labour leader should be left to get on with ‘issues of great importance’, says Tory minister

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Keir Starmer doesn’t have to dazzle to beat the Tories

Letters: Readers discuss the performance of the Labour leader, and his party, in the latest elections

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022