Keir Starmer tells Shadow Cabinet to get behind controversial Labour attack ads on Rishi Sunak
Diane Abbott is the latest senior Labour figure to criticise the crime ads. She tweeted: “Do people want a party that posts pictures of an Indian heritage PM claiming he does not want sex offenders put in prison?”, Sir Keir defended his approach despite the backlash. He said: “Over the last decade, we have become a country where thugs, gangs and monsters mock our justice system and make decent people’s lives a misery. I refuse to just stand by or avoid calling this what it is.
“My view is that if someone is responsible for something, if they could do something about it, and if an attack ad is based on objective facts, then why do we need to apologise for it? I mean, more importantly, is getting something done about it.” The controversial Labour attacks on Mr Sunak were drawn up by members of Sir Keir’s inner circle as an attempt to ensure the Prime Minister cannot escape the divisive legacy of 13 years of Conservative Government.
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