Labour was today accused by former British prime minister Mr John Major of running a "dishonest and juvenile" poster campaign in the general election.
Labour began the exchange by unveiling its latest poster last night showing Tory leader Mr William Hague's face superimposed under former prime minister Baroness Thatcher's hair.
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It carried the slogan "Get Out and Vote or They get In" and was launched after Mr Tony Blair's spokesman Mr Alastair Campbell said leadership, the economy and public services would now be the focus of his party's campaign.
He attacked Mr Hague as a leader lacking vision and the "only person in Britain" who did not know Lady Thatcher's day had gone.
Mr Major hit back last night, accusing Mr Blair of hypocrisy and continued his attack today. "I think some of the posters Labour has produced are both juvenile and dishonest," he said.
In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Todayprogramme, Mr Major also said: "The prime minister says he would like to concentrate on the issues and it would certainly be refreshing if he were to do so."
"There seems to be a lack of focus on many of the things Labour have done, are doing, are planning to do."
The parties entered the final seven days of campaigning with the latest opinion poll showing Labour's lead over the Conservatives growing.
The ICM survey for the Guardian, which has consistently given Labour a smaller lead than the other polls, showed Labour extending its lead by six points since a week ago to give it a 19-point advantage.
It put Labour two points up on 47 per cent, the Tories down four on 28 per cent and the Liberal Democrats unchanged on 17 per cent.
ICM said its findings would give Mr Blair a huge Commons majority of about 267.
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