Constance Marten defends living in a tent with newborn: ‘Jesus survived in barn’

On-the-run mother Constance Marten has defended her decision to live in a tent with her newborn baby, saying: ‘Jesus survived in a barn’ (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

On-the-run mother Constance Marten has defended her decision to live in a tent with her newborn baby, saying: “Jesus survived in a barn.”

Marten, 36, and her partner, Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial after baby Victoria died while they were camping on the South Downs in wintry conditions last year.