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Ed Miliband declares 'I am ready' to be PM at manifesto launch

Labour leader Ed Miliband has said he is ready to be Prime Minister as the party unveiled its election manifesto which included a pledge to cut the deficit every year.

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Farage questions where Labour spending cuts will fall

Nigel Farage during a visit to a factory in Clacton in Essex.

Nigel Farage has questioned where Labour's spending cuts will fall following today's manifesto launch.

Speaking during a visit to a factory in Clacton, Essex, the Ukip leader said: "They have apologised for getting it wrong in the past, which they did, but I don't see anything in their plans which suggest to me that they actually are going to get the deficit down.

"Where are the specific areas they are going to cut spending?" he asked.

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