If anyone doubts that the Labour spin machine is once more firing on all cylinders turn to pages 2 and 3 of The Sun today. On page 2, under the headline ‘Hans off PM’s car’, Sun readers are informed that ‘Gordon Brown has snubbed German car maker BMW and insisted his new bomb proof limo is a British Jaguar.’ While on the opposite page, we hear about how ‘X Factor finalists were stunned to receive letters from the Prime Minister praising them for chart-topping charity single Hero.’
These are just small examples of a Labour operation that once more has the bit between its teeth. Just look at how effectively they made their pitifully weak case against Osborne on Saturday, turning Osborne’s attack back on him.
The Tories need to fight fire with fire. There is still an extent to which they immediately go on the defensive when attacked rather than hitting back harder.
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