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An altered image that appears to show Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sitting next to Jimmy Savile is circulating again on Facebook in the run up to the general election. 

The photo shows Mr Starmer sitting on a chair beside serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile. Shadow international development secretary Lisa Nandy is also visible. 

However, as we have reported before, the image has been edited to include Savile’s face. 

The original photo was posted by shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves in December 2022 and shows a group of people—including Ms Reeves, Ms Nandy and the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin watching an England football World Cup match. 

It shows Mr Starmer sitting alongside former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In the altered image shared on Facebook, Mr…

An altered image that falsely claims to show Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sitting next to Jimmy Savile is circulating again on Facebook . 

The photo shows Mr Starmer sitting on a chair beside serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile.

The image appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which includes the text: “Sir Kier Starmer wants this photo permanently removed from the internet. Let’s keep it moving…[sic].”

Other people are visible in the background of the image, including shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, shadow international development secretary Lisa Nandy, and the Labour mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, who are sitting on chairs behind Mr Starmer. 

However, as we pointed out earlier this year, the image has been edited to include Savile’s face. 

The…