David Cameron: I meant that the election was ‘career defining’ for Asda employees

Samantha Cameron watches her husband speak at Asda in Leeds

David Cameron has denied that he had slipped by referring to the election as career-defining as well as crucial for the country, PA is reporting.

“I meant both,” he told ITV News. “I was looking out at that big audience at Asda and for them it is career-defining …

“I meant both country-defining and career-defining.”

He added: “It is not about me, it is about people’s jobs in this country. That is what I was thinking about.”