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JEZ'S LET-OFF
JEREMY Corbyn is set for a let-off over his Covid law breach.
We revealed on Wednesday that the ex-Labour leader broke the “rule of six” by attending a dinner for nine.
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He faced a £200 fine but when asked by The Sun what action was being taken, the Met police said none.
It said in such cases “it would not be appropriate or an effective use of resources in most circumstances to investigate or pursue enforcement.”
The ex-Labour leader was forced to apologise after he was snapped at a dinner party with eight other people last weekend - in clear breach of the Rule of Six.
But earlier Labour's minister for mental health, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, had said Mr Corbyn should pay the fine for breaking the rules.
She told Times Radio: "Of course he should pay a fine. Anyone that breaks the law should pay a fine.
"I am glad that he has apologised. That was the right thing to do."
Dr Allin-Khan, an NHS A&E doctor who works in a London hospital, said: "It does seem as though he was at a dinner party and more people arrived and when it got to six he should have left.
"We all have a responsibility to adhere to the rules."
New leader Sir Keir Starmer added: “All of us should obey the rules, Jeremy knows that.”
Mr Corbyn, his wife Laura Alvarez, 51, and fellow guests at the dinner party in London last Saturday had faced fines totalling up to £1,800.
The socialist ex-leader apologised for breaking the rules which have meant many families can't meet up for lunch or even see both grandparents at the same time.
He told The Sun: “I recently had dinner at a friend’s house where the number of guests eventually exceeded five.
"I understand that remaining at the dinner was a breach of the rule of six. I apologise for my mistake.”
Downing Street had not demanded that he be fined.
A No10 spokesperson said today: "In relation to individuals it's for the police to determine what action to take.
"What the PM is clear on is the rules apply to everyone and everyone should follow them."
It came as Boris Johnson's dad, Stanley, 80, was also snapped breaking Covid rules - not wearing a mask in a shop.
He's also apologised for the error.
The PM's spokesperson added: "You have heard the PM's father apologise for his mistake.
"He recognises his error and fully understands its vital for everyone to abide by the rules on face coverings and social distancing."
"I think the PM is clear the rules apply to everyone and should follow."
Boris Johnson doubled fines for breaking the rule of six last week, as the Government ramped up its efforts to crack down on people who ignore the rules.
It bans gatherings of more than six indoors or outdoors unless they already live together, with potential fines of £200 each for first-time offenders.
The fines jump up to £6,400 for people who continually break the rules.
Asked if Mr Corbyn should be handed a fine for his dinner party, Environment Secretary George Eustice told Sky News: "The police will obviously take appropriate action here.
"We've got the rule of six, and there are fines that can be put in place. But the police will apply this in a proportionate way."
He added: "We have the rule of six, and it's being enforced and should be enforced, yes.
"But that doesn't mean that there should be a penalty in every case.
"Sometimes it can be a warning, sometimes people make mistakes and apologise for it."
When asked, Mr Eustice joked it was "quite possible" Mr Corbyn couldn't count to six.
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The Sun understands the rule-breaching party was held at a home belonging to one of Corbyn’s long-term pals.
Guests included left-wing activists, filmmakers and artists.
During the evening, one left the table and took a photograph of the remaining eight.
It prompted a grumpy reaction from checked-shirt wearing Corbyn, who was sitting two seats away from his wife.
A source said: “It’s clear that Jeremy realised immediately the danger the photo had put him in.
“His face says it all. He knew he shouldn’t have been present and he, of all people, should know the rules.
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"But it seems that when it comes to social distancing, some are more equal than others.”
The dinner party was held on the same day his older brother Piers, 73, led an anti-mask and social distancing rally in Trafalgar Square.
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