Keir Starmer faces Easter uprising against Labor campaign attacking Rishi Sunak

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces a furious backlash from his own MPs over 'ugly and degrading' attack announcements that claim Rishi Sunak is not don't think child molesters should go to jail.

Labour MPs told The Independent they had personally complained to their leader about adverts on Twitter - warning it would damage the party's standing in the 'blue wall' seats in the south of England.

It comes as shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has distanced herself from the child sex offender Twitter graphic - with her team making it clear that she was not consulted about the ad crafted by Labor strategists.

Starmer's team remain unrepentant, however, and are preparing to go further accusing Mr. Sunak of effectively "decriminalizing" rape in a new online advertisement in the coming days.

The dispute digs deeper :< / p> Fingers have been pointed at Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed over the now notorious child sex offender ad. A senior Tory pollster has warned Sunak not to "fight back" and jeopardize his "nice boy" reputation. harm" the party in some parts of the country.

He said: "I have expressed my concern about this at the highest level of the party, and my fear that it may have a negative electoral impact in Brighton."

A Labor backbench MP, who did not wish to be named, said several MPs had complained to Sir Keir about the announcement which accused Mr Sunak of believe child molesters shouldn't go to jail.< /p>

They said this caused deep frustration across the party – many spoke of the 'gutter policy' strategy on WhatsApp groups. The Independent understands that Shadow Cabinet members are also uncomfortable with the new tactics, having been left in the dark about messages.

Sir Keir Starmer is under...