article_snippet: In a speech to party members in Edinburgh, led by Jim Murphy, Ed Miliband ignored calls from Ed Miliband own frontbench, led by Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Health Spokesman Andy Burnham, to rule out a deal with Nicola Sturgeon’s party.
article_snippet: In a speech led by Jim Murphy (left), Ed Miliband (right) ignored calls from Ed Miliband (right) own frontbench to rule out a deal with Nicola Sturgeon's party .
article_snippet: However Mr Miliband barely mentioned the SNP at the Scottish Labour spring conference.
article_snippet: But George Kerevan: East Lothian failed to spell out whether George Kerevan: East Lothian own party would be willing to strike a deal with another party if it does not win a majority.
article_snippet: And even today, Ed Miliband will not rule out a deal or backing from the SNP.
highlights_snippet: Labour leader ignores call from Ed Miliband frontbench to rule out deal with SNP .
  