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.

So something that has happened for decades suddenly is picked up on by MSM? How could anyone predict that!? It’s within the rules - the ‘optics’ are controlled by Tory media & I don’t think anyone can accuse him of naivety on this assault.