MP condemns UKIP child abuse posters

The Wentworth and Dearne MP for Labour condemned the use of a poster highlighting the “1,400 reasons never to trust Labour” unveiled by UKIP candidate Jack Clarkson on Saturday ahead of tomorrow’s police and crime commissioner election.

Mr Healey said: “It’s sickening to see UKIP seeking to exploit the terrible suffering of victims of child sexual abuse for their own political ends.

“Local UKIP politicians have previously denied they planned to do anything of the kind, yet they’ve gone ahead with these disgusting posters, which may be hugely distressing for the victims and their families.

“Some have rightly condemned UKIP for cynically exploiting them in this way.

“As a town we must pull together to make sure that victims of grooming now get the full protection, support and justice they need.”