Wednesday 18 May 2022 03:16 AM Labour chiefs fear up to 20 members of staff could be questioned over Sir Keir ... trends now
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Labour chiefs are bracing for 20 members of staff to be questioned over Sir Keir Starmer's lockdown curry.
The Labour leader was caught on camera drinking a beer in an MP's office after a day of campaigning for the local elections in Durham in April 2021.
At the time of the event, Covid rules meant that indoor gatherings were banned except for work purposes.
The event is now subject to an investigation by Durham Police, with Sir Keir announcing he will quit if he is issued with a fixed penalty notice.
Sir Keir has maintained that he did not break the rules in Durham and is 'sure' the police will come to the same conclusion.
Now Labour insiders fear that up to 20 police questionnaires could be issued starting from next week while additional witnesses are summoned to give statements.
Party chiefs reportedly now fear their defence that the event was work-related could be sunk because beers were only bought because Sir Keir was coming, sources say.
And Sir Keir, who has been dubbed 'Mr Rules' and insists he has never broken Covid laws, has also been pictured mask-free inside a Cafe Nero in Darlington on August 13, 2020 - during the height of lockdown, The Sun reports.
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