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[Eric Cartman]

Looks like the police may be reopening the investigation into Starmers beer.

I must say, whilst I think the whole thing is a bit hyperbolic, I do not understand how Starmer escaped investigation or fines.

He didn't escape investigation, the investigation took place and it was concluded that no rules were broken. People need to remember that every incident needs to be viewed within the context of the rules at the time.

The reason some of the number 10 incidents got such a reaction was because of the restrictions placed on people at the time. Comparing the number 10 BYOB party invite to 100 people in May 2020 to a beer in a constituency office in April 2021 is naive or deliberately misleading.

[JamesWales]

He didn't escape investigation, the investigation took place and it was concluded that no rules were broken. People need to remember that every incident needs to be viewed within the context of the rules at the time.

The reason some of the number 10 incidents got such a reaction was because of the restrictions placed on people at the time. Comparing the number 10 BYOB party invite to 100 people in May 2020 to a beer in a constituency office in April 2021 is naive or deliberately misleading.

I think the issue is more in terms of Rishi Sunaks fine.

I don't see how Starmer has escaped it from what I've read. I'm uncomfortable with the role of Police and Crime Commissioners as it is, I think it's appalling that the role is politicised, but it does seem strange to me. I don't see the difference.