The official photo of Downing Street (left) has been edited by internet pranksters. Photo: Simon Walker/10 Downing Street
Labor MPs came under fire after they shared a fake photo of Rishi Sunak sipping a horrible pint of beer.
Karl Turner and Bill Esterson tweeted photo showing the prime minister serving a badly poured pint in front of a confused onlooker.
However, it later became apparent that the image may be a faked version of the photo shared by Mr. Sunak the day before.
In the original photo, he poured a decent-looking pint of beer while the man behind him looked on with a neutral expression.
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Conservative MPs have publicly accused their political rivals of spreading a «deepfake» image designed to politically damage the prime minister.
This comes after Labor suggested that Mr. Sunaka cut him off from most of the public.
Mr Turner shared the photo on Monday:
Carl Turner shared the image online
Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Science, criticized Mr. Turner and accused him of «misleading the public with fake images.»
«In an age of deepfakes and digital distortion, it's even more important to have reliable sources of information you can trust.»
«It's a pretty desperate move on the part of Labor…,» she added.
However, Darren Jones, Labor MP for northwest Bristol, jumped to Mr Turner's defense and responded to Ms Donelan : «I wouldn't criticize [Mr. Turner] for sharing a photo that looks real to me.
«What is your department doing to combat fake photos, especially ahead of the next election? Let's talk about it.»
Mr. Esterson, Shadow Business Minister, also shared a photo with the caption: » The thick of things, with Rishi Sunak.»
Labor has tried several times to characterize Mr. Sunak as out of touch with the public, and Sir Keir Starmer has previously suggested that the prime minister is «unaware of life outside his bubble» from -for his wealth.
Mr Sunak has previously denied the allegations, saying voters don't care about his wealth.
The Labor Party has been contacted for comment.
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