Ms Nandy was pressed by Sky's Sophy Ridge about what the Labour leader should do if found to have broken the rules - while the Tories accused their opponents of 'rank double standards'.
Ms Nandy said that could not be equated with the Labour leader's"work visit with planned breaks to eat".Ms Nandy declined to say whether Sir Keir should resign if he is found by police to have broken the rules.Pic: The Mail On Sunday
But Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister, told Sky News:"It's the rank double standards that drive people crazy."The comments came after the memo obtained by the Mail on Sunday indicated the dinner had been listed on the schedule for a day in April 2021 during the local election and Hartlepool by-election campaign.
A note indicated a member of staff in Sir Keir's office was to arrange a takeaway from the Spice Lounge.
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