Under-fire Finnish PM Sanna Marin says even politicians need fun

Leader defends work ethic and describes week in which she has been forced to defend her private life as quite difficult'

Sanna Marin has insisted she works hard as Finland's prime minister but should also be entitled to a private life, after a photograph taken at her residence of two topless women kissing sparked renewed criticism of her partying.

I am human," Marin told reporters on Wednesday at the conference of her Social Democratic party, describing the past week as quite difficult". On the verge of tears, she said she too sometimes longs for joy, light and fun amidst the dark clouds".