David Miliband has today given his slightly stronger backing to the PM but is still under fire for his belated and “lukewarm” sentiments last night.
Seven hours after the Hoon-Hewitt letter was originally released at noon yesterday, Miliband at last came out and said:
“I am working closely with the Prime Minister on foreign policy issues and support the re-election campaign for a Labour government that he is leading.”
Hardly a glowing endorsement.
In this interview below, David Miliband nimbly – though noticeably – avoids the question that his “quest for the leadership” means he might not “wholeheartedly support” Gordon Brown:
“Look, no member of the government was involved in yesterday’s letter.”
That’s an answer to something, but not to the question asked. Miliband then repeats his earlier platitude:
“We are all determined to win the election under Gordon’s leadership.”
Nimble footwork, perhaps. But convincing?
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