Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner receive questionnaires from Durham police

Labour confirms force has been in touch with leader and deputy as part of lockdown gathering investigation

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have been sent questionnaires by Durham police investigating whether they broke lockdown laws with a gathering for beer and curry on the campaign trail last year.

The Labour leader, who has promised to resign if fined for breaching the law, has denied any wrongdoing, saying he and his team were working on the night in question when they stopped for something to eat.