However, questions were asked Wednesday about the depth of the investigation, when it turned out that detectives had not yet requested access to the full, unedited version of the video.
It is not clear which version the police watched. The version posted on social media lasted 34 seconds, while the original version was 10 seconds longer and 44 seconds.
The person who made the film in Durham at 22.04 on April 30 last year told The Telegraph that they were not asked to provide a copy to the police, nor were they interviewed by officials. The director said: “I had no contact [from the police] more. “
Asked why they made the film, they replied: “I thought it was quite scandalous, because at that time we were not allowed to have friends and everything was closed, feeling very isolated.
“It was a kick in the teeth that they were having fun inside. So I decided to shoot it.”
A woman’s voice is heard from the room where Sir Kear is drinking beer in the original video, which was seen by the Telegraph.
Critics of the Tories claim that drinking beer and eating food at home is a social event and therefore a violation of the regulations.
Richard Holden, a Conservative MP from Northwest Durham, said: “The fact that there are obviously big differences between what Starmer said at the time and what he is saying now is very worrying. This is reinforced by the news that the police did not even take statements from the people who were there.
“Starmer needs to clarify permanently unanswered questions about who was there and what they did, and Durham police must resume their investigation and take testimony from everyone involved so we can get to the truth about Starmer’s late night drinks. in Durham. ”
Michael Fabricant, a Tory MP, added: “Keir Starmer is taking advantage of a statement from Durham police that they have fully investigated the curry incident and found that no rules have been broken. But now it seems that the Durham police have not done all this. “
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