(13.04.) Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband was this morning challenged over claims he made about George Galloway in a meeting in Derby. Miliband claimed he had heard that George Galloway had said he would cut taxes in the run up to the Bradford West by-election.

Now Rob Hoveman, one of Galloway‘s principal aides, has written to Miliband describing the claim as absurd and calling on him to retract the claim. He has also challenged Miliband to come to Bradford and debate with George Galloway.

The full text of the email to Ed Miliband is immediately below: