18 favourite takeaways from Keir Starmer’s pledge to resign if he’s fined for having a curry break
10.
"…to get the public to believe that all politicians are the same.
I'm here to say they're not".
Shots fired Sir, fucking go for 'em. https://t.co/apWz668KtQ
— That Baratheon Girl 🍷🇪🇺🌹 (@baratheongirl) May 9, 2022
11.
It's pretty shameful of Keir Starmer to try to make politics about integrity and principles.
— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) May 9, 2022
12.
Conservatives and right wing press: 'Starmer should do the decent thing'
'Oh wait, shit, no, not that thing – that doesn't work for us'
— Liam Thorp (@LiamThorpECHO) May 9, 2022
13.
The only thing to really round this off is if evidence came to light of Tory MPs putting undue/illegal pressure on Durham plod to investigate & fine Starmer. And if you think they're not stupid or corrupt enough to do this, you've not been keeping up.
— Nick Pettigrew🇺🇦 (@Nick_Pettigrew) May 9, 2022
14.
'If I have done wrong I will resign': words so alien to Boris Johnson's character they might as well be in Aramaic. pic.twitter.com/YsXoiLyASN
— Jo Maugham (@JolyonMaugham) May 9, 2022
15.
So, either Starmer is cleared and has made Boris Johnson, and the whole daft beer and curry campaign, look ridiculous. Or, two years before an election, Labour rids itself of a leader stupid enough to promise to resign over something he knows he’s done. Complete win win surely?
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) May 9, 2022
16.
Two approaches to public life
Keir Starmer:
-Curry and beer at work
If I get fixed penalty notice, I'll resignBoris Johnson:
-Birthday party
Won’t resign
-Garden party No10
Won’t resign
-Apologies to Queen
Won’t resign
-Broke own laws
Won’t resign
-Fined
Won’t resign— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) May 9, 2022
17.
huge missed opportunity for starmer to throw in a we're just normal men, just innocent men
— joe (@mutablejoe) May 9, 2022
18.
I see certain types are now angry Keir Starmer has said he’ll resign if he receives a fine, as if they’re angry they can’t dictate his integrity or the narrative
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) May 9, 2022
Quite a few people speculated on the Daily Mail’s likely response – like this.
Anyway who's looking forward to the Daily Mail splash tonight "Beergate Day 13 – Starmer Undermines Police Investigation"?
— Sam Freedman (@Samfr) May 9, 2022
Oh!
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/sYHL4Oq9m7
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 9, 2022
Comedy writer Mollie Goodfellow gets the last word.
i just don’t care if Keir Starmer had a curry or has any friends just fix the cost of living I beg u
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) May 9, 2022
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