Tories accused of desperation and panic

David Cameron waves off his train after arriving in Devon. Picture: PA

DAVID Cameron has signalled he will resist pressure to rethink his general election tactics, after Ed Miliband said the hallmark of the Conservative campaign had been “desperation”.

Mr Miliband accused the Tories of sinking into personal abuse and said a failure to make a breakthrough in the polls had panicked them into making “unfunded and unbelievable” spending promises.

But Mr Cameron insisted the Conservatives were making a “very strong argument” and said he would continue to frame the election as a choice between himself and Mr Miliband.