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‘I will resign if fined over Beergate,’ says Keir Starmer – the reaction!

‘I will resign if fined over Beergate,’ says Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner says she'll quit too.

'I will resign if fined over Beergate', says Keir Starmer

What is happening?

Apocolypic food prices, ‘helpless’ but don’t ask for a pay rise

Apocalyptic food prices, ‘helpless’ but don’t ask for a pay rise

May 17, 2022

A leading story in the UK this morning has been comments from the Bank of England’s governor about “apocalyptic” food prices

What are the facts?

Last year The Sun published a picture of Keir Starmer drinking beer with Labour workers in a party office in Durham
It was a minor Tory attack line until recently – when Durham police decided to reipen the investigation into whether Starmer broke Covid lockdown rules.
Labour maintain no rules were broken and ‘Beergate’ is not equivalent to ‘Partygate’
Keir Starmer and deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner announced they will both step down if they are found to have breached Covid rules of the time – and are issued with a fine.
The left-leaning papers claim Starmer’s pledge is the right thing to do if he is fined, right-wing claim the announcement is a ploy to pressure police into dropping the investigation.
Most papers and media coverage agree the announcement is a ‘gambling’ of his political career.

'Piling pressure on police with threat to quit' The Daily Mail accuses Sir Keir of putting pressure on detectives who now know that their decisions could decapitate the official opposition.

Media Bias

‘Think and reflect’ before seeking pay rise, says £575,000-a-year Bank of England chief

The Independent says workers should “think and reflect” before asking for pay rises, £575,000-a-year Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey told MPs on Monday.

'desperate and outrageous' The Sun describes the Labour leader's announcement as a desperate and outrageous attempt to strong-arm police into clearing him.

Media Bias

Bank of England warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rises because of Ukraine war

Daily Express says BRITAIN faces “apocalyptic” food bill rises due to the war in Ukraine, the head of the Bank of England warned yesterday.

Keir Starmer's 'honour and integrity' The Daily Mirror contrasts his move with the prime minister's refusal to go after he was fined. "This is what honour looks like, Mr Johnson" is the paper's headline.

Media Bias

Andrew Bailey deflects blame for soaring inflation on to global ‘shocks’

The Financial Times says Mr Bailey deflected the blame for the soaring cost of living onto global “shocks”, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

'Sharp contrast to Boris Johnson' FT says the Labour leader has struggled to define himself with voters. By offering to resign if he is fined by police he stands in sharp contrast to Boris Johnson

Media Bias

‘Apocalyptic’ food prices will be disastrous for world’s poor, says Bank governor

The Guardian says the Bank of England governor has warned that “apocalyptic” food prices caused by Russia’s invasion could have a disastrous impact on the world’s poor.