David Cameron is currently trying to work out what his position on jumpers is after Number 10 was forced to issue an amazing clarification this afternoon. A spokesman said:
‘To be clear, it is entirely false to suggest the PM would advise people they should wear jumpers to stay warm. Any suggestion to the contrary is mischief-making. The Prime Minister would point people to a range of things being done to help people with their fuel bills, such as legislating to put everyone on the best tariff for them. He believes Labour’s “price freeze” policy is a con – and certainly would not advise people on what they should wear.’
This is considerably less sensible than the original briefing by a Downing Street spokesman this morning, who, when asked what the Prime Minister made of advice to older people to wear warm clothing, said:
‘That’s not a question I have asked him, but clearly he’s not going to prescribe the actions individuals should take but if people are giving advice that is something they may wish to consider.’
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