Ed would rather not be PM than do a deal with SNP. Seriously?

In theory, Miliband can count on SNP never supporting Tories. In practice, will it be that simple?

The Mole

After ruling out a post-election deal with the SNP during last night’s Question Time special, Ed Miliband faces a simple question on the final weekend before polling: is he serious?

The Norman Wisdom trip as he left the stage didn’t help his credibility. Some have tweeted a picture of his brother David with a banana saying he was the culprit.

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