Jewish figures criticise ‘stigmatising’ Tory attack on Starmer family time

Keir Starmer answers questions from journalists at a campaign event in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of desperate tactics amid claims that Tory criticism of his defence of family time was insensitive and had antisemitic undertones.

With Rishi Sunak embarking on a marathon day of campaigning, beginning with a pre-dawn visit to a distribution centre and closing with a late-night rally, Tory ministers and aides sought to contrast these efforts with what they termed Starmer’s “part-time” approach.