The Day by day Mail reported that Durham Constabulary reopened investigations into the alleged rule-breaking gathering after they initially reviewed the video in April 2021.
In a press release, the police force insisted it just isn’t investigating despite political pressure from North West Durham Tory MP Richard Holden.
A spokesman said officers “didn’t consider an offence has been established in relation to the laws and guidance in place on the time” and added Durham would take “no further motion”, but public anger has ensued as some Conservatives brand Sir Keir a “hypocrite”.
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