QUENTIN LETTS: Will Labour win over voters with a manifesto opposed to hot buttered crumpets and clotted cream - courtesy of a man who increasingly resembles a spluttering lunatic?

Labour's manifesto under Ed Miliband is taking a bold, climate-focused stance that shuns traditional British staples like buttered crumpets and clotted cream, drawing criticism from those who view it as an attack on national culinary customs. Critics, including columnist Quentin Letts, portray Miliband as increasingly erratic for this shift. This move highlights Labour's ambition to address climate change head-on, which could resonate with environmentally conscious voters but risks alienating those loyal to traditional British fare and skeptical of radical policy changes.