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UK Labour leaders cleared over ‘beergate’ meal with team

Labour leader Keir Starmer during a press conference at the headquarters of the Labour Party in central London, Friday, July 8, 2022. British police say they will not be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions. Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner both said they would resign if they were fined over the incident. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP) Labour leader Keir Starmer during a press conference at the headquarters of the Labour Party in central London, Friday, July 8, 2022. British police say they will not be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions. Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner both said they would resign if they were fined over the incident. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP) FILE - File photo of Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Brewdog Pub and Brewery in the City of London. British police said Friday that they will not be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions. Durham Police said it “will not be issuing any fixed penalty notices in respect of the gathering and no further action will be taken.” Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner both said they would resign if they were fined over the incident, dubbed “beergate” by the media. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
UK Labour leaders cleared over ‘beergate’ meal with team