Sir Keir Starmer in fresh row over ‘breaking lockdown rules’ for a ‘quiz and social’
SIR Keir Starmer was last night embroiled in a fresh row over whether or not he broke lockdown rules like the PM.
It emerged an invitation was sent to activists for a “quiz and social” on the same day he was snapped in the party’s Durham office swigging a beer.
But Sir Keir insists the date of the “social” in April 2021 was a total coincidence.
His spokesman said he did not go to the event and that it was held virtually.
However aides did admit he took a break from campaigning for a takeaway and a beer during local electioneering, despite rules at the time saying electioneering was no excuse for flouting restrictions.
Critics say he is a hypocrite for now demanding Boris Johnson quit over his Partygate fine.
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And Durham Police said they were considering a letter from rising star Tory MP Richard Holden asking them to review the decision that no offences were committed.
Last night a senior Government source said: “Keir Starmer says he was between meetings.
“If so, there is absolutely no difference between this and what happened in Downing Street on the PM’s birthday.
“Durham Police must take the same approach as the Met.”
