Lucy Powell: I was misquoted on pledge stone
The Vice Chair of Labour’s General Election Campaign says that he full comments shows her meaning to be absolutely clear that under the Conservatives hospitals are in crisis, families worse off and food banks soaring. She adds that the overall meaning of what she was saying was the opposite of what she has been quoted.
Earlier today she said on 5 Live Radio: “The point we are trying to make there is that Ed Miliband, who has been really clear about this throughout the campaign he stands by his pledges and his promises…
She adds: “I don’t think that anyone is suggesting that the fact that he has carved them in stone means that, you know, he’s absolutely, you know, not going break them or anything like that.”