Burnham has said he was unaware of what were described as Russell Brand’s “horrific” crimes, amid discussion of Labour politicians’ past efforts to court the comedian.
The prime minister said Labour figures who sought Brand’s support around a decade ago had not been aware of the crimes referred to in the allegations. The supplied material does not provide further details about the conduct in question or identify the politicians involved.
Burnham’s comments concern his own awareness at the time. The remarks come as scrutiny focuses on the relationship between Brand and Labour politicians who engaged with him in the past.
No further information is provided about any investigation, legal proceedings or possible political consequences. The latest position in the supplied material is that both Burnham’s statement and the prime minister’s comments maintain that the politicians did not know about the alleged crimes when they courted Brand.
