Contrary to claims by Starmer’s spokesperson yesterday, Starmer did turn down a lucrative second job in 2017 AFTER an intervention from Corbyn and his office. Since I reported that on Weds, Starmer has claimed it is "completely untrue." But emails and texts show that to be false.
Starmer decided to turn down the job down on Tuesday 25 July 2017, saying "I have decided not to further the discussions." He now claims this was before Corbyn's staff "were even aware of it."
But this was more than 24 hours after Corbyn's staff had intervened.
But this was more than 24 hours after Corbyn's staff had intervened.
Here are the receipts.
At 8am 24 July, Starmer's office wanted to ride the controversy out, asking Corbyn's team to say the job was a "limited role" & discussions were ongoing. "Keir doesn't want to say anything new" they said.
Corbyn's office replied that wasn't acceptable.
At 8am 24 July, Starmer's office wanted to ride the controversy out, asking Corbyn's team to say the job was a "limited role" & discussions were ongoing. "Keir doesn't want to say anything new" they said.
Corbyn's office replied that wasn't acceptable.
On the morning of Tuesday 25th July, the matter was raised in shadow cabinet, with Corbyn reaffirming Labour policy against second jobs. Three members of that shadow cabinet and a senior advisor have confirmed that.
I don't know why Starmer's office has decided to say all of this is "completely untrue." That has now been proved false with documentary evidence. It's not smart to give untrue statements in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. If you do, people won't trust you.
Here's the original "completely untrue" thread, which everyone can now see is completely true.
https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1458456612398632961?s=20
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