Because she and all her colleagues know that everything they do is scrutinised by a right wing press desperate to catch them out. They have to be squeaky clean, which Rayner has not been here.

A lawyer fucked up. What more could she have done? I accept I’m biased but I’d like to think I’d have the same view if this was Farage’s property dealings.

People need to remember that ‘innocent until proven guilty’ applies even if you don’t like someone.