Tory revenge attack ad slams Starmer’s record on child sex offenders
A Conservative campaign email claims that Sir Keir, while director of public prosecutions, ‘saw convictions for sex offences plummet’
The Tories have lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer’s record of prosecuting child sex offenders as the party hits back at Labour’s controversial attack adverts.
A Conservative campaign email sent to supporters claims that Sir Keir, while director of public prosecutions, “saw convictions for sex offences plummet”.
A poster attached to the email highlights comments from Labour’s own Emily Thornberry, who was shadow home secretary at the time, that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had “let down victims”.
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