In May, the Labor leader offered to resign if he was fined for drinking beer and eating curry while on the campaign trail during last year’s local elections. After a two-month investigation he has been cleared and will not receive a pre-determined sentence. Angela Rayner, his deputy, was not fined either. Starmer enjoyed a victory lap yesterday as he delivered a speech promising a “new beginning”. He said: “People were telling me I was taking a risk saying I would resign if I was fined. But it was never about that. For me it was a matter of principle. It should not
