Starmer denies Labour has given up on Clacton

Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘very supportive’ of Clacton Labour candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, despite claims the party had given up on the seat.

Labour is continuing to “fight in Clacton”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after reports the party had significantly scaled back its campaign in the Essex seat.