Starmer will be investigated by Durham Police ( crazy why now )

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I don't think this has backfired on Starmer.

Chances are he isn't going to get a fine - he stated he would stand down if fined, but didn't have to, this puts additional pressure on Johnson especially if more details of parties emerge or if the photos in the Sue Grey report are particularly damning.

If he does get a fine, he'll stand down. This would ramp the pressure even more on Johnson, and Starmer gets a reputation as being honourable, and can return to front line politics at a later date.

I can't see Johnson going at all, even if Starmer resigns. Johnson doesn't think he has done anything wrong, despite paying the fine. What we do know is that the electorate will have the final say, and Johnson may or may not be reading the mood of the country, and we'll find out soon enough.

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I can't see Johnson going at all, even if Starmer resigns. Johnson doesn't think he has done anything wrong, despite paying the fine. What we do know is that the electorate will have the final say, and Johnson may or may not be reading the mood of the country, and we'll find out soon enough.

He was under condsiderable pressure before ukraine kicked off, they were close to having enough letters of no confidence, and plenty of back bench tories were worried about the effect he was having on their chances. Several of them said they would wait to see ho the Sue Grey report panned out before deciding.

A pretty terrible local elections result will have done nothing to allay those fears.

By trying to drag Starmer into this as well, they're obviously trying to lessen the impact on Johnson. Assuming Starmer is not fined, this just gives additional ammo to those who want Johnson out if there are further things revealed by the Sue Grey report.