Tories accused of 'playing dead'

Alan Milburn has accused the Conservatives of "playing dead as the best way of staying alive".

Labour's campaign chief said the Conservatives wanted voters to think it safe to cast a protest against Tony Blair because the Tories cannot win.

A Tory spokesman branded Mr Milburn's comments "bizarre" and said they showed Labour was "rattled".

The spat came as veteran Labour backbencher Brian Segdemore defected to the Liberal Democrats.


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