'Jail Starmer' graffitied on MP's office in south-east London

Police have launched an investigation into who's behind it

Keir Starmer
Author: Helen William PA/Abi SimpsonPublished 22nd Sep 2024

Police have launched an investigation after graffiti saying "Jail Starmer" was sprayed on the window of an MP's office.

The Metropolitan Police say the graffiti was daubed on the window on Friday and they received an allegation of criminal damage a day later.

The words "Jail Starmer" in large white letters appeared at the south-east London office of Clive Efford, the Labour MP for Eltham and Chislehurst, according to images shown online by Sky News.

A police spokesman said: "On Saturday 21 September police received an allegation of criminal damage to an office building in Westmount Road, SE9.

"Graffiti had been daubed on the premises the previous day.

"An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing."

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