British opposition leader Labor Keir Starmer, who was accused of violating anti-covid-19 rules during a campaign trip a year ago, pledged on Monday (9) to resign if he is fined, as was the case with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. .
“It is absolutely clear to me that no laws have been violated,” the labor leader said.
In recent weeks, Starmer has repeatedly called for Johnson’s resignation and is now under investigation for a beer and snack with his team on a campaign night in northeastern England.
But if the police decide to punish me, of course I will do the right thing and resign,” he said.
The controversial meeting dates back to April 2021 and took place in Durham, in northeastern England, where the Labor leader is campaigning for parliamentary by-elections.
At the time, restrictions imposed to combat the spread of the coronavirus banned social gatherings indoors.
Starmer announced that he ordered food and beer for the team that night. The politician claimed that eating at the campaign center was the only alternative, as the restaurants were closed.
After successful calls by “Partygate” for the Prime Minister’s resignation, the opening of an investigation puts Starmer in a difficult position. This scandal involving various parties held on Downing Street during the 2020 and 2021 quarantines has haunted the Conservative government.
Johnson was briefly fined for attending a surprise party in the cabinet room to mark his 56th birthday on June 19, 2020.
The investigation is ongoing and according to British media, the prime minister has attended at least five of the various meetings reviewed by London police and may be fined again.
source: Noticias
