Emily Thornberry defends ‘legitimate question’ in Labour’s Sunak attack ad

Shadow attorney general admits some people very uncomfortable', while David Blunkett calls ad deeply offensive'

Emily Thornberry has defended a widely criticised Labour advert that claims Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison.

Thornberry, the shadow attorney general, was asked on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions on Friday if she believed that Sunak held such views, and replied : If he believes that everyone responsible for child abuse should get a custodial sentence, why are so many not getting a custodial sentence? He is the prime minister and that is a legitimate question for the opposition to ask."