Keir Starmer has vowed to resign if police fine him over Beergate
The Labour leaders statement came after he pulled out of a keynote speech today.
A pre-emptive announcement on his future if he too is fined would enable him to continue calling for Mr Johnson to leave Downing Street while himself under investigation.As first reported by The Times, it is possible Sir Keir could make a new statement on Monday. It comes as Labour faced backlash after they confirmed they had began to organise a Christmas party for around 40 members of staff in December 2020, whilst London was under Tier 2 restrictions and the rule of six applied.
Meanwhile, shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy refused seven times to say whether she thought the Labour leader should resign if he is fined for breaking lockdown rules."He was the director of public prosecutions, not somebody who goes around tearing up rules when it suits him."Minister refuses to say whether Keir Starmer should resign if he broke law over 'Beergate'
A spokesman for the Leader of the Opposition's office previously said: "Keir was working, a takeaway was made available in the kitchen, and he ate between work demands. No rules were broken."
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