'If he is cleared by police, he'll be able to stand up in Parliament and say 'Look, I was investigated and cleared - you were investigated and found guilty'.' TomSwarbrick1 | SwarbrickonSunday | FisherAndrew79
Jeremy Corbyn's former policy advisor Andrew Fisher tells LBC that if Keir Starmer is cleared of lockdown breaches by Durham police it will actually "strengthen" his position.
Mr Fisher told Swarbrick on Sunday: "If he is cleared by police, he'll be able to stand up in Parliament and say 'Look, I was investigated and cleared. You [Boris] were investigated and found guilty'.
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