BBC presenter Fiona Bruce insisted Labour hadn't mentioned the phrase 'working people' in relation to raising National Insurance in its manifesto - even though the party had

BBC Question Time bosses have admitted presenter Fiona Bruce made a major blunder while challenging a Labour minister over the government’s tax plans. Bruce clashed with trade minister Douglas Alexander amid mounting speculation that Rachel Reeves will put up the employers’ rate of National Insurance in the upcoming Budget.

The BBC edited last night's Question Time after Fiona Bruce made a blunder over Labour's manifesto. The host incorrectly claimed that the election document did not include the phrase "working people" when it referred to national insurance during the live version of the show which was broadcast on iPlayer at 8pm.