Carol Vorderman and Rod Stewart’s attacks on Tories are a boost for Starmer

TV presenter hit out at government's record on transparency, but do celebrity endorsements massively affect votes?

Has Sir Rod Stewart, of all unexpected people, provoked a flood of celebrity support for Labour? Perhaps not quite yet. But after Carol Vorderman became the second celebrity in two days to hit out at Rishi Sunak's government, Keir Starmer could be forgiven for wondering if there's something in the water at least.

The TV presenter, appearing on This Morning on Friday, launched a scorching attack on the prime minister, demanding Sunak reveal if he has shares in the vaccine manufacturer Moderna given the government's huge investment during the pandemic. That man came out in front of 10 Downing Street, as our prime minister, and said accountability, transparency', all of this," said the former Countdown host. If you are true to your word, Rishi Sunak, tell us."