Rachel Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of the 'most egregious example of pot and kettling I can recall in modern politics' as he faces a police investigation over a potential lockdown breach. What do you think? RachelSJohnson
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of "the most egregious example" of hypocrisy "in modern politics" over his call for Boris Johnson to resign over partygate.
Sir Keir enjoyed beer and curry with colleagues, in what Labour insists was a "work visit" which complied with coronavirus rules. Mrs Johnson said: "Those in glass houses shouldn't hurl stones from one end of the Commons to the other. "Let's remember Sir Keir has been calling for the Prime Minister to resign repeatedly since January 31."She commented: "The last thing he wanted, whether he knew it was happening under his roof or not, was any sort of gathering.
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