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Description: The Labour leader has said he will step down if the police fine him over an event in April 2021, when he had curry and beer at an MP's office during an election campaign visit. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► bit.ly/guardianwiressub 'I am absolutely clear that no laws were broken ... but if the police decide to issue me with a fixed-penalty notice I would, of course, do the right thing and step down,' Starmer said. Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, who was also at the event, has confirmed she would also resign if she was issued with a fine. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► theguardian.com Facebook ►facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram/guardian