But it’s OK for Tories to do it - for decades & not a peep. It’s been completely manufactured by MSM to whip people up, people who don’t know how politics even works here in the UK.

I think it’s both. MSM have whipped this up bcs they can’t cope w/ a 🌹 gov. AND most people (not pol nerds) see it as sleazy. 🌹 didn’t take this seriously enough; now it will likely define them. Like 2010 🌹 failing to kill lie that they “caused” the GFC. Such a wasted opportunity.

No, it’s not ok. But we expect better from Labour.

But they need to be seen to be clean. Optics are everything here, yes MSM have disgusting double standards, but imo, Starmer been very naive and too many own goals.

No. It was never OK for anyone to do it. The fact that the media is biased and only complains about one side doesn't make the behaviour acceptable. And if Labour didn't realise the media would be all over this then they are far too naive to run a successful government.