David Cameron ‘pumped up’ as UK election intensifies

David Cameron insisted he is “pumped up” and “bloody lively” as he sought to quell criticism of low-key election campaigning.

In a speech to small business leaders which marked a distinctly more combative approach, the prime minister admitted the Conservatives did not always wear their “passion on our sleeves”.

However,, with his voice cracking at times and his face flushed, he said no-one should be in any doubt how much he wanted to win the election and head off the threat of a Labour government propped up by the SNP.