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.
Nicola Sturgeon: Labour is offering more cuts
Nicola Sturgeon seized on Labour's economic vows in its manifesto today as evidence the party was just "offering more cuts".
The SNP leader said shadow chancellor Ed Balls had contradicted his colleague Jim Murphy, the Scottish Labour leader, by admitting Scotland would experience more spending cuts.
Ms Sturgeon said more cuts was the "wrong choice", saying: "Yes we need to get the deficit down but we need to do it in a way and at a pace that also allows us to invest in infrastructure, skills and innovation."
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Why has Labour been so vague on one of its key promises?
As Labour bids to win voters’ confidence in its economic policy, why has it been so vague on one of its key promises?
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Miliband says 'I'm ready...' as he finds his stride
Whether or not Ed Miliband makes it into Downing Street, he did today at least look the part of a Prime Minister in waiting.
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Labour election manifesto: Key points
The major measures promised by Labour in its manifesto for the upcoming General Election.