Kemi Badenoch Calls for Police Investigation Into Keir Starmer's Covid-Era Meeting With Voice Coach

The Conservative leader questions whether Starmer's in-person meeting during Tier 4 lockdown restrictions broke Covid rules, while Labour defends it as essential work.

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has urged police to investigate whether Keir Starmer's December 2020 meeting with voice coach Leonie Mellinger violated Covid restrictions.
Labour defends the meeting, stating it was necessary for Starmer to prepare a response to Boris Johnson's Brexit deal announcement, with Mellinger being a key part of his team.
The meeting occurred during Tier 4 lockdown rules, which restricted travel and in-person work unless deemed absolutely necessary, prompting questions about compliance.
Starmer contrasted his actions with alleged lockdown-breaking parties by the Conservatives, claiming he was working while they were “partying and fighting.”
Police are considered unlikely to investigate due to the time elapsed since the alleged breach and the nature of the rules at the time.