For some time, Starmer has decided to ignore this false claim, clearly believing that responding in any way would give the smear the publicity on which far right extremists thrive
But when the Prime Minister says it in the House of Commons, it's left the sewer and is in full view
But when the Prime Minister says it in the House of Commons, it's left the sewer and is in full view
https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/1488177082375061516
I suspect Starmer and his team still have no intention of even giving this any further oxygen by rebutting it directly.
It's the classic difficulty in any case involving extremists.
It's the classic difficulty in any case involving extremists.
But while extremists won't listen to reason, the wider public have heard this claim probably for the first time.
So there may be a case for making a statement simply setting out how baseless the smear is.
So there may be a case for making a statement simply setting out how baseless the smear is.
Ah, and he has done just that to @KayBurley
https://twitter.com/kayburley/status/1488431714577920001?s=24
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