At the Labour leader's press conference about the so-called Beergate, he says no rules were broken.
Sir Keir said his accusers were "just trying to feed cynicism" about politicians.
Durham police launched their inquiry on Friday after the local elections, having previously said they did not believe an offence had been committed.This is a massive gamble from Sir Keir Starmer - but one where circumstance, in his judgement, made the alternative worse.A former director of public prosecutions, steeped in the law, who called for the prime minister and chancellor to resign for breaking the rules, unwilling to confirm what he'd do if the same thing happens.
"If the police decide to issue me with a fixed-penalty notice, I would of course do the right thing and step down." His supporters hope, if he's not fined, this will help define Sir Keir in the public's mind, and, as one put it, be a "clear dividing line" with the prime minister.
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