Sir Keir Starmer said he was behind the Labor ad targeting Rishi Sunak for his child molester jailing records and claims he “absolutely will not apologize for his bluntness”.
The ad drew widespread criticism from both the Conservatives and within the Labor Party, but the Labor leader redoubled his scathing rhetoric, saying he would “support every word”.
Labor Party sources also said the party plans to run more “controversial and disruptive” advertisements in the coming weeks, targeting Sunak directly.
Write for them daily mail, Sir Keir said: “I refuse to stand aside or call it what it is. If less than two out of 100 reported rapists see the courtroom from the inside, that means the Tories are telling the victims that their bravery means nothing.”
He said that the UK has become “a country where thugs, gangs and monsters mock our justice system and make life miserable for decent people.”
He stressed that Labor would continue to address the Conservatives with uncomfortable questions, stating: “If less than two out of 100 registered rapists see the inside of the courtroom, it means the Tories are telling the victims their courage is useless.” ”
Sir Keir also addressed some of his comments to some members of his party who criticized the aggressive advertising.
On Friday, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell declined to say she endorsed the social media post, and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell urged Sir Keir to take down the ad.
He said: “Too many people see it as trivial, unimportant or something that Labor should not be talking about. Workers suffer if crime is not dealt with, and crime will always be a work problem.”
“Tell the people I meet who are afraid to go out at night because their communities suffer the most from their inability to fight crime that law and order don’t matter. They will deal with you quickly.
Sir Keir said that he would “absolutely make no apologies for being blunt about this” and that he “supports every word that Labor has said on this subject, however sanctimonious it may seem”.
“When 4,500 child molesters escape from prison, people don’t want more excuses from politicians – they need answers,” the Labor leader added.
Labor backed the ad despite criticism from within the party and published a second one noting that Mr Sunak did not believe that adults convicted of possessing firearms with intent to cause harm should go to jail.
Attorney General Emily Thornberry defended the advertisement on BBC Radio 4 on Monday. Today Program: “I judge these things like this. There are two questions: Is the criticism based on clear and objective facts? And secondly, can a person do something about it? Or is it the result of what they did?
“And if the answer to both questions is yes, then I see no reason why we cannot criticize this person separately.”
Party circles talked about it. Time that this week they will run even more “provocative and aggressive” advertising aimed at the prime minister, including claims that he has “effectively decriminalized rape.”
The ad, which will be shown ahead of the local elections to “maximum impact”, will also claim that Mr Sunak thinks it is “acceptable” to raise council tax above £2,000 and that it is “good” for people to go higher. utility bills and mortgage interest.
Labor also launched an attack on Home Secretary Swella Braverman on Sunday, suggesting ministers “deliberately” did not resort to fraud in order to “perpetuate the fiction that crime has gone down.”
In a letter to Ms Braverman, Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry said 1.5 million people in England and Wales have been scammed since she first raised the issue six months ago.
She said the government had shown both “lack of interest” and “inaction” in fighting fraud, highlighting comments from former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng who said last year that it was not a form of crime that “people are facing.” in their daily lives.”
“This was not a slip of the tongue, but an acknowledgment of a deliberate snub that turns a blind eye, allowing Conservative politicians to maintain the fiction that crime in our country has been on the decline for the past 13 years,” Ms Thornberry wrote.
Source: I News
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