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UK Labour Leader Faces New ‘Beergate’ Criticism Following Leaked Memo

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 2:20 pm
by claireokc
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure on Sunday over a potentially rule-breaking dinner with his colleagues during the CCP virus lockdowns after a leaked memo suggested the dinner was prearranged. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab accused Starmer of “complete hypocrisy” while Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey suggested it would be “difficult” for Starmer to continue as the party leader if police decide that he has broken the law. But Labour maintained that no rules had been broken. A shadow cabinet minister said she’s “absolutely confident” that Starmer didn’t break the law and rejected that the so-called “beergate” affair “in any way equates” the “partygate” gatherings in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/uk-labour ... 38538.html