So, sue me! ‘Horrid’ Miliband set to accept Fink challenge

After calling Cameron ‘a dodgy prime minister’, Labour leader ‘ready’ to risk libel action by Tory treasurer

The Mole

Ed Miliband is ready to risk being sued for libel by repeating his accusation of “tax-dodging” against the Tory Party treasurer Lord Fink outside the protection of the Commons where he is covered by parliamentary privilege.

Lord Fink wrote to Miliband last night saying: “I challenge you to repeat your allegation outside the House of Commons – or to withdraw it publically.”

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