Labour Faces Backlash Over Twitter Post Targeting Sunak on Child Abuse Offenders

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - APRIL 3: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media following a meeting with the local community and police leaders, following the announcement of a new police task force to help officers tackle grooming gangs, on April 3, 2023 in Rochdale, England. Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images

Labour is facing backlash from within its own party ranks over a social media advert stating Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not believe child sex abusers should be jailed.

The post, which included a graphic of the prime minister, was published on the party’s official Twitter account on Thursday.