Boris Johnson has finally rowed back on his debunked claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile when he led the Crown Prosecution Service.
The Prime Minister sparked a furious backlash when he tried to associate Mr Starmer with the notorious paedophile as he flailed to defend himself over the Downing Street partygate saga.
Mr Starmer was head of the Crown Prosecution Service when it decided not to prosecute Savile in 2009 due to insufficient evidence - a decision it later apologised for.