Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I agree that Labour were incorrect in stating that Rayner was not there but I believe that's the only thing they did wrong. So fair cop for HIGNFY to call them out on this.

But it's important to know that that they were in Durham to manage a campaign and thus were allowed to eat and drink together...as all other workplaces at that time were allowed to do too.

It shouldn't be forgotten that this was 2021 and not 2020. At the time, the tabloids were complaining that not enough people were returning to their offices!