The Labour leader urged Boris Johnson to quit over a police inquiry, but is now himself being investigated.
Labour frontbenchers have rejected calls for Sir Keir to resign, with shadow levelling-up minister Lisa Nandy saying it was a work event during which food and drink was consumed and not comparable to the PM's "serial partying" and "lying".
Mr Case was later replaced by Sue Gray as it became clear one of the events under investigation took place in Mr Case's office. Witnesses told the BBC that both the prime minister and his wife were among the 30 people who attended.
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