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I don't use my wife as a prop like Brown, says Cameron

David Cameron's relations with Gordon Brown reached a new depth today after the Tory leader hit back at claims that he used his children as "props".

Speaking at the Carlton Political Dinner in London, Mr Cameron joked that he was surprised that his wife Sam hadn't introduced him, but added she is "my wife, not a prop".

Mr Brown won cheers from conference yesterday with his pointed attack on Mr Cameron's frequent use of his children in photocalls. He today repeated several times his determination to keep his young children out of the limelight.

Mr Cameron last night also mocked Mr Brown's decision to finally "name-check" most of his Cabinet. He said his shadow cabinet was an asset because "they come up with loads of ideas and I take all the credit".

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