Cameron: 'This is a complete red herring' by Labour
The Prime Minister has said the issue of his election adviser's activities and a decision to shelve plain paper cigarette packaging was a "complete red herring" by Labour.
Speaking at joint press conference with Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, Mr Cameron said it was in an attempt to distract from Labour leader Ed Miliband's own problems.
"This is complete nonsense from start to finish put up because the Labour Party, as demonstrated in the House of Commons today, is in some quite deep political trouble with their relationship with the trade unions."
Mr Cameron also restated his position that he had "never been lobbied" by Lynton Crosby, saying: "It is not his job to advise on any policies or policy areas".