article_snippet: But the fine print of Labour’s pledges show the fine print of Labour’s pledges has left the fine print of Labour’s pledges flexibility to borrow the Government’s entire capital budget for spending on things such as roads, schools and railways.
article_snippet: Labour activists were in mutiny last night over this ‘shameful’ £5 mug boasting that the party would put controls on immigration.
article_snippet: The red cup, for sale on the fundraising section of Labour’s website, is one of five carrying Labour’s website key election pledges.
article_snippet: Activists dubbed its key election pledges the ‘Farage mug’, referring to the Ukip leader, and called on Labour to withdraw its key election pledges and drop all plans to control migration.
article_snippet: By last night almost 250 of the mugs had been sold compared to just six of the ones promoting Labour’s vow to create a ‘strong economic foundation’.
article_snippet: Veteran left-winger Diane Abbott said: ‘This shameful mug is an embarrassment.
article_snippet: But the real problem is that immigration controls are one of our pledges at all.
article_snippet: It comes after Labour was branded patronising for using a pink bus to attract women voters.
article_snippet: A party spokesman defended the mugs, saying:
article_snippet: Labour has five election pledges.