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FABRIGATE — Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of being economical with the truth about Partygate.

REGURGIGATE — Starmer and his deputy angela rayner labour the point that Johnson must resign.

PONTIFIGATE — Starmer sounds like a paragon of virtue.

OBFUSGATE — Starmer appears to be unclear about his Beergate involvement.

EXPLIGATE — Starmer tries to explain the Beergate meeting, but it’s less plausible.

IMPLIGATE — Starmer denies rule-breaking as he was working . . . while working his way through a beer and curry.

Antony Dean, Keighley, W. Yorks.