{"id":139336,"date":"2024-09-21T17:09:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T17:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/21\/investigation-launched-into-jail-starmer-graffiti-at-mps-office\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T17:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T17:09:17","slug":"investigation-launched-into-jail-starmer-graffiti-at-mps-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/21\/investigation-launched-into-jail-starmer-graffiti-at-mps-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation launched into &#8216;Jail Starmer&#8217; graffiti at MP&#8217;s office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/e3.365dm.com\/24\/09\/1920x1080\/skynews-starmer-window-grafiti_6692510.jpg?20240921162621&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Investigation launched into &#8216;Jail Starmer&#8217; graffiti at MP&#8217;s office\" title=\"Investigation launched into &#8216;Jail Starmer&#8217; graffiti at MP&#8217;s office\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>An investigation has been launched after &#8220;Jail Starmer&#8221; graffiti was daubed on the window of an MP&#8217;s office. <\/p>\n<p>The Met Police received an allegation of criminal damage on Saturday in relation to the incident at Clive Efford&#8217;s office in Eltham &amp; Chislehurst, South London.<\/p>\n<p>This is a new seat which was won by Labour at the general election, though in 2019 it was notionally Conservative.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night the window was painted with white graffiti which says &#8220;Jail Starmer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Sources told Sky News&#8217; political editor Beth Rigby that an image of the vandalism has been circulating among Labour MPs&#8217; WhatsApp groups this morning. However, Mr Efford has downplayed the incident.<\/p>\n<p>There have been growing concerns about the safety of politicians in recent years, following the murders of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess.<\/p>\n<p>MPs have described <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/from-bodyguards-to-death-threats-the-real-impact-of-chaos-in-the-commons-13078329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working in an increasingly hostile environment<\/a><\/strong>, with experiences ranging from death threats and abuse to attacks on their constituency offices and protests at their homes.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the general election, Tory MP Mike Freer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/mike-freer-minister-to-stand-down-as-mp-over-personal-safety-fears-after-death-threats-and-arson-attack-13061089\">stepped down over concerns for his personal safety,<\/a><\/strong> saying an arson attack on his constituency office was the final straw.<\/p>\n<p>The latest incident comes as the Labour Party Conference is about to kick off in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first time in 15 years the event has been held while the party is in government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/conservative-leadership-contest-robert-jenrick-claims-mass-immigration-and-woke-culture-put-englands-national-identity-at-risk-13218324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenrick claims mass immigration and &#8216;woke culture&#8217; put England&#8217;s national identity at risk<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/farage-its-possible-i-could-become-pm-13218576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farage: It&#8217;s possible I could become PM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Met Police said: &#8220;On Saturday 21, September, police received an allegation of criminal damage to an office building in Westmount Road SE9.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Graffiti had been daubed on the premises the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 2672\/21Sep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/investigation-launched-into-jail-starmer-graffiti-at-mps-office-13219240\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An investigation has been launched after &#8220;Jail Starmer&#8221; graffiti was daubed on the window of an MP&#8217;s office. The Met Police received an allegation of criminal damage on Saturday in relation to the incident at Clive Efford&#8217;s office in Eltham &amp; Chislehurst, South London. 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