This is the moment Tory MP Richard Holden and Labour MP Christian Wakeford – who defected from the Conservatives amid the sleaze scandal – get into a furious row over whether their leaders should resign over Beergate and Partygate. IainDale
Iain Dale was joined by Labour MP Christian Wakeford and Conservative MP Richard Holden on Cross Question, where the conversation turned to Beergate.
Mr Wakeford reminded listeners that Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly asserted that no rules were broken during a break from work where curry and beer was taken by himself and Labour staffers in Durham.The Labour MP went on to state that because the Labour leader has pledged to resign if given a fixed penalty notice, "it's clear that Keir holds himself to higher standards.
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