here in the uk, this advert posted to the labour party s official twitter account is receiving cross party criticism. it suggests the prime minister doesn t believe adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison. so far the labour party have stood by the ad. with me is our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. david just tell us a bit more about this controversy. this controversy. obviously, local elections coming this controversy. obviously, local elections coming next this controversy. obviously, local elections coming next month - this controversy. obviously, local elections coming next month andj this controversy. obviously, local- elections coming next month and this labour advert they have put rishi sunak, prime minister, front and centre and talk about the fact that under the conservative government under the conservative government under 60% of those idols who convicted of sexually assaulting children have not gone to jail. this i
secretary seemed a bit uncomfortable when asked to defend it. she said it might not be to everyone s taste and she stressed she did not have anything to do with bringing the graphic together but that it had a important message when it came to thejustice important message when it came to the justice system. there important message when it came to thejustice system. there been criticism from other politicians, the instance in the vice chair of the instance in the vice chair of the party said it was gutter politics. and sources pointed out that during the prime time. we sir keir starmer was a leader of the labour party, was in the prosecution department so they re having a bit of a go at his record there. is department so they re having a bit of a go at his record there.- of a go at his record there. is this likel to of a go at his record there. is this likely to come of a go at his record there. is this likely to come down? of a go at his record there. is this likely to come down? ar