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The crisis in Georgia and the UK housing market are set to dominate David Cameron's summer press briefing. | The crisis in Georgia and the UK housing market are set to dominate David Cameron's summer press briefing. |
In a return to the political frontline, following a Cornish holiday, the Tory leader will be keen to capitalise on speculation over Gordon Brown's future. | In a return to the political frontline, following a Cornish holiday, the Tory leader will be keen to capitalise on speculation over Gordon Brown's future. |
It comes as ex-minister Nick Raynsford accused Labour of being in a "deep hole" and warned that attempts to "buy" support would only invite contempt. | It comes as ex-minister Nick Raynsford accused Labour of being in a "deep hole" and warned that attempts to "buy" support would only invite contempt. |
The PM, who is on holiday, is expected to launch a fightback in September. | The PM, who is on holiday, is expected to launch a fightback in September. |
Mr Cameron, who is due to continue his break with a foreign holiday next week, has already weighed into the Georgian crisis, by accusing Russia of being "a massive and dangerous bully". | Mr Cameron, who is due to continue his break with a foreign holiday next week, has already weighed into the Georgian crisis, by accusing Russia of being "a massive and dangerous bully". |
Labour infighting | |
Later, he is set to join colleague Philip Hammond, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, to discuss the housing market in a meeting with the National Association of Estate Agents. | Later, he is set to join colleague Philip Hammond, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, to discuss the housing market in a meeting with the National Association of Estate Agents. |
Mr Hammond has accused ministers of playing "short term games" with the property market, after Chancellor Alistair Darling refused to rule out changes to stamp duty. | Mr Hammond has accused ministers of playing "short term games" with the property market, after Chancellor Alistair Darling refused to rule out changes to stamp duty. |
Estate agents say the uncertainty could cause people to delay buying houses. | Estate agents say the uncertainty could cause people to delay buying houses. |
Shadow ministers have also used the summer holidays - a notoriously quiet time for news - to launch a series of initiatives on key issues, such as social breakdown and education. | |
But these have been overshadowed by reports of Labour infighting. | |
Leadership speculation | |
Writing on newstatesman.com, Mr Raynsford, a former local government minister, accused the government of a "frantic search" for vote-winning ideas. | |
He failed to mention Mr Brown, but praised the call by Foreign Secretary David Miliband to "start winning the argument over our record". | |
Mr Miliband fuelled speculation over the Labour leadership when he penned an article two weeks ago calling on colleagues to have the confidence to make their case afresh - but without making a reference to the prime minister once. | |
At his press conference, Mr Cameron may also face questions about his own party, following press reports he has tabled a session at next month's annual conference to discuss preparations for government. | |
Opponents have dubbed the move "arrogant". | |
Labour MP Eric Joyce told The Daily Mirror: "We could be 18 months away from a general election but Mr Cameron is already measuring up the curtains in Downing Street." | |
Lib Dem campaigns chief Ed Davey said Mr Cameron was allowing his party's large opinion poll leads go to his head. | |
"Counting his chickens before they have hatched smacks of complacency and arrogance," he added. |