Tory attacks on Ed Miliband and his relationship with his brother have obviously failed, the Labour leader's American election guru has said.
David Axelrod said the speed with which the Tory "back stabbing" attack has been dropped demonstrated it was a flawed tactic.
Mr Axelrod, controversially hired at a reported £300,000 to sharpen Labour's campaign, used a Guardian interview to make a high profile intervention in the election campaign.
Guru: David Axelrod helped mastermind both of Barack Obama's White House campaigns
And he accused an "overconfident" and “increasingly panic stricken” Tory campaign of flailing around for a strategy as its efforts fall flat with the electorate.
Mr Axelrod said the Tories "keep pushing buttons that are not working", which is leading them to "lurch from tactic to tactic".
He added: "At the beginning it was 'Labour is profligate'. That did not work.
"Then it was a personal attack on Miliband and that did not work. The next attack was the £3,000 tax increase and then that proved not to be true.
"Now they have gone full circle and are making 11th-hour promises they have no way of funding since their budgets calls for the most extraordinary austerity."
Ed Miliband: Succeeding when it mattered
Despite reports he had been detached from the Labour operation, Mr Axelrod said he is in regular communication with Labour strategists from his US base and will arrive in Britain on April 26 for the run in to polling day.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launched a broadside at Mr Miliband last week, suggesting the way he beat brother David to the Labour leadership suggested he might stab the country in the back over Trident to win power.
Slamming the attack, Mr Axelrod said: "Plainly that backfired because they got off of it pretty quickly.
"People are worried about their own family, they are not worried about Ed's family. They worry about whether their kids are going to make it in the future. They want to hear some solid ideas.
"All of this other stuff appears like a sideshow and they notice it is a sideshow. It appears desperate and it was desperate."
The strategist, who helped mastermind both of Barack Obama's White House campaigns, said Mr Miliband was succeeding when it mattered, as the campaign closes on polling day.
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Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg Attend Citizens UK Event In London(01 of115)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Labour party Leader Ed Miliband has a selfie taken as he greets people after he spoke at the Citizens UK event at Westminster Central Hall on May 4, 2015 in London, England. Prime Minister David Cameron was due to attend the event but sent MP Sajid Javid instead to represent the Conservatives at the event where more than 2,200 voters get the chance to grill party leaders on what they plan to do to improve social justice. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (second left) prepares to enter the assembly hall to address Labour Party activists at a rally held at Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College in Brighton. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband is greeted by Labour party activist as he leaves Brighton Hove and Sussex sixth form college in Brighton. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Justine Thornton, wife of Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, holds a tray of plants during a visit to Bedworth Community Garden project in Warwickshire. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine Thornton meet supporters at the Mayor's Cafe in Bedworth, Warwickshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Justine Thornton, wife of Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, holds a tray of plants during a visit to Bedworth Community Garden project in Warwickshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(07 of115)
Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband arrives with Scottish Labour Party leader Jim Murphy and local Labour party candidate Edinburgh South Ian Murray (right) for a visit to the Eric Liddel centre in Edinburgh, as Labour has claimed that a vote for the Scottish National Party is a vote for austerity north of the border. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 22nd(08 of115)
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham takes a picture of himself and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband with members of staff from the Oncology ward during a visit to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where he has pledged to increase testing by GPs and replacing ageing radiotherapy machines. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has his picture taken with members of staff on the Oncology ward during a visit to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where he has pledged to increase testing by GPs and replacing ageing radiotherapy machines. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband meets Labour supporters in Ipswich where he held a members event and spoke to local media while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband meets Labour supporters in Ipswich where he held a members event and spoke to local media while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 22nd(12 of115)
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband meets Labour supporters in Ipswich where he held a members event and spoke to local media while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband poses for photographs at a campaign event in Ipswich, eastern England April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Staples (credit:DARREN STAPLES/WPA Rota)
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has a selfie taken as he meets Labour supporters in Ipswich where he held a members event and spoke to local media while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 23rd(15 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband meets party supporters at the Griff and Coton Cricket Club in Nuneaton, during his General Election campaign tour. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 23rd(16 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (left) poses for a picture at Nuneaton railway station before unveiling new NHS campaign posters at Griff and Coton Cricket Club in Nuneaton during his General Election campaign tour. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 23rd(17 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband, take a selfie as he meets passengers and passers-by at Sheffield railway station before boarding a train to Leeds where will host a Labour Party rally during his General Election campaign tour. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(18 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(19 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(20 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(21 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(22 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan as they played pool at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(23 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(24 of115)
Previously unissued photo dated 23/04/15 of Labour leader Ed Miliband playing pool with Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Common Room Pool hall in Sheffield. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 24th(25 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband meets supporters at Oaktree Community Centre in Acton where he posed for pictures after speaking to local Labour Party members in west London as part of his 2015 General Election campaign. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 26th(26 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine meet Hindu devotees at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Willesden Green, London, where they attended a celebration ceremony. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 26th(27 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine (right) meet Hindu devotees at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Willesden Green, London, where they attended a celebration ceremony. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 28th(28 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband on the train to Cardiff where he gave a speech at the Cardiff North Labour Party offices. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 28th(29 of115)
The Press Association Political Correspondent, Sam Lister interviews Labour leader Ed Miliband on his General Election campaign bus in South Wales. Miliband has issued a warning to anti-Tory Scottish voters that backing the SNP is a "gamble" that could keep the Conservatives in power. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(30 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband at Hastings railway station, after addressing Labour supporters at Sussex Coast College. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(31 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband addresses supporters at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London, where he was joined on stage by his wife Justine. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 2nd(32 of115)
Ronnie O'Sullivan and girlfriend Laila Rouass attend a rally in which Labour leader Ed Miliband addressed supporters at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 3rd(33 of115)
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (centre) speaks to students during a visit to the Tudor Grange Academy in Worcester. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 3rd(34 of115)
Justine Thornton (right) wife of Labour leader Ed Miliband, has a selfie taken with a party supporter during a campaign visit to Harrow in London. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 3rd(35 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband is hugged by his wife Justine as he arrives during a campaign visit to Harrow in London. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 3rd(36 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband is hugged by his wife Justine as he arrives during a campaign visit to Harrow in London. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg Attend Citizens UK Event In London(37 of115)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Labour party Leader Ed Miliband greets people after he spoke at the Citizens UK event at Westminster Central Hall on May 4, 2015 in London, England. Prime Minister David Cameron was due to attend the event but sent MP Sajid Javid instead to represent the Conservatives at the event where more than 2,200 voters get the chance to grill party leaders on what they plan to do to improve social justice. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(38 of115)
Justine Thornton watches her husband Labour Party leader Ed Miliband as he makes a speech to supporters at the Mayor's Cafe in Bedworth, Warwickshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(39 of115)
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband talks with Ward Manager Debbie Brailsford (right) during a visit to Ilkeston Hospital in Derbyshire, as General Election campaigning continues. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
Ed Miliband Launches Labour Party Election Manifesto(40 of115)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Labour leader Ed Miliband addresses supporters during the party's launch of it's 2015 election manifesto at the Old Granada TV studios on April 13, 2015 in Manchester, England. Ed Miliband pledged a Labour government would cut the deficit every year and that no additional borrowing would be needed to fund their policies. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Labour Party politicians and members of the shadow cabinet, including Ed Balls (2R) and Harriet Harman (R) listen as Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, launches his party's general election manifesto in the Old Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England on April 13, 2015 ahead of the May 7 vote. Miliband launched the Labour Party election manifesto he hopes will send him into Downing Street next month, focusing on boosting his party's reputation on the economy. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)
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Members of the shadow cabinet look on as Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband speaks at the launch of his party's election manifesto as Britain's political parties campaign in the lead up to the parliamentary elections on May 7, Manchester, England, Monday April 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:Jon Super/AP)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(43 of115)
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband launches his party's manifesto at Granada TV Studios in Manchester, as he pledged to lead a Britain that "works for working people" as he unveiled a manifesto including a pledge to accelerate increases to the minimum wage to take it beyond £8 an hour by 2019. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(44 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (centre) at train engineering company Brush Traction in Loughborough, Leicestershire, where he met staff and held a Q&A as part of his General Election campaign tour. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Labour Party politicians and members of the shadow cabinet, including Ed Balls (2R) and Harriet Harman (R) listen as Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, launches his party's general election manifesto in the Old Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England on April 13, 2015 ahead of the May 7 vote. Miliband launched the Labour Party election manifesto he hopes will send him into Downing Street next month, focusing on boosting his party's reputation on the economy. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)
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Labour Party politicians and candidates Chuka Umunna (L) and Harriet Harman (R) walk with colleagues to attend as Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, launches his party's general election manifesto in the Old Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England on April 13, 2015 ahead of the May 7 vote. Miliband launched the Labour Party election manifesto he hopes will send him into Downing Street next month, focusing on boosting his party's reputation on the economy. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)
Ed Miliband Launches Labour Party Election Manifesto(47 of115)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Labour frontbenchers arrive for the party's launch of it's 2015 election manifesto at the Old Granada TV studios on April 13, 2015 in Manchester, England. Ed Miliband pledged a Labour government would cut the deficit every year and that no additional borrowing would be needed to fund their policies. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Conservatives Campaign Outside Labour Manifesto Launch(48 of115)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Conservative Chief Whip Michael Gove gives the thumbs up to a jeering labour supporter outside the Old Granada TV studios where the Labour party launched their election manifesto on April 13, 2015 in Manchester, England. Ed Miliband pledged a Labour government would cut the deficit every year and that no additional borrowing would be needed to fund their policies. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Labour Party politicians and candidates Chuka Umunna (L) and Harriet Harman (R) walk with colleagues past the Rovers Return pub from the television series Coronation Street to attend as Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, launches his party's general election manifesto in the Old Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England on April 13, 2015 ahead of the May 7 vote. Miliband launched the Labour Party election manifesto he hopes will send him into Downing Street next month, focusing on boosting his party's reputation on the economy. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)
London Celebrity Sightings - April 15, 2015(50 of115)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 15: Ed Miliband arrives at The BBC on April 15, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by SAV/GC Images) (credit:SAV via Getty Images)
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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, center, and shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, right, talk to Paula Kilburn, left, at her home during a visit to Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, second from left, and Labour Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, second from right, meet with police officers during a visit to Ollerton Police Station, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, center, watches Labour Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, right, meeting Sherwood candidate Leonie Mothers, left, during a visit to Ollerton Police Station, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, applauds as Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, speaks at the launch of his party's election manifesto , Monday April 13, 2015 as Britain's political parties campaign in the lead up to the parliamentary elections on May 7, Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Leader of the opposition Labour Party, Ed Miliband (C), flanked by shadow chancellor Ed Balls (R), and Scottish Labour Party leader Jim Murphy (L) pose for a photograph on a balcony after a press conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 10, 2015, during a campaign trip ahead of the British general election on May 7. AFP PHOTO / ANDY BUCHANAN (Photo credit should read Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDY BUCHANAN via Getty Images)
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Leader of the opposition Labour Party, Ed Miliband (C), flanked by shadow chancellor Ed Balls (L), and Scottish Labour Party leader Jim Murphy (R) attends a press conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 10, 2015, during a campaign trip ahead of the British general election on May 7. AFP PHOTO / ANDY BUCHANAN (Photo credit should read Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDY BUCHANAN via Getty Images)
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Leader of the opposition Labour Party, Ed Miliband (C) gestures towad shadow chancellor Ed Balls (L) as Scottish Labour Party Leader Jim Murphy (R) listens during a press conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 10, 2015, during a campaign trip ahead of the British general election on May 7. AFP PHOTO / ANDY BUCHANAN (Photo credit should read Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDY BUCHANAN via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(58 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit to the 'Cheswick's Coffee Shop' to speak to Stephanie Peacock, Labour's Candidate for Halesowen & Rowley Regis (C) on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(59 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit to the Cheswick's Coffee shop on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(60 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband and Stephanie Peacock, Labour's Candidate for Halesowen & Rowley Regis speak with 'Cheswick's Coffee Shop' owner Sue Oldaker during a local campaign visit on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(61 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit to the 'Cheswick's Coffee Shop' to speak to Stephanie Peacock, Labour's Candidate for Halesowen & Rowley Regis on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(62 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit at the Cheswick's Coffee shop on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(63 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit to the 'Cheswick's Coffee Shop' to speak to Stephanie Peacock, Labour's Candidate for Halesowen & Rowley Regis (R) on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(64 of115)
ROWLEY REGIS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: Labour leader Ed Miliband makes a local campaign visit at the Cheswick's Coffee shop on April 8, 2015 in Rowley Regis, United Kingdom. During a speech today Miliband pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(65 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (second from left) and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (second from right) with police officers from Ollerton Police Station during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(66 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (left) and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (second from left) meet local residents during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(67 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (right) talks to a police community support officer from Ollerton Police Station during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(68 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (left) and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (right) during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(69 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (right) talks to a police community support officer from Ollerton Police Station during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(70 of115)
Embargoed to 0001 Friday April 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband (centre) and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (right) meet supporters during a walk around New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(71 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband, alongside Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt during a press conference in London, as the party launched their education manifesto with a pledge to give all teenagers face-to-face career advice to stop doors being "closed off" to them as they prepare for work. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 8th(72 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband walks with student Labour supporters during a visit to University of Warwick in Coventry where he pledged to abolish the controversial "non dom" tax status. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 8th(73 of115)
The audience listens as Labour leader Ed Miliband speaks at the University of Warwick in Coventry where he pledged to abolish the controversial "non dom" tax status. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(74 of115)
BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 07: Labour leader Ed Miliband conducts a workplace Q&A session at the NCC, National Composite Centre on April 7, 2015 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Britain goes to the polls for a general election on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(75 of115)
BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 07: Labour leader Ed Miliband conducts a workplace Q&A session at the NCC, National Composite Centre on April 7, 2015 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Britain goes to the polls for a general election on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Campaigns During The Second Week Of The General Election(76 of115)
BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 07: Labour leader Ed Miliband conducts a workplace Q&A session at the NCC, National Composite Centre on April 7, 2015 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Britain goes to the polls for a general election on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(77 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine as he addresses party members during a rally in Norton, Doncaster. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(78 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband, his wife Justine (centre) and Caroline Flint (front right) during a rally in Norton, Doncaster. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(79 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine as he addresses party members during a rally in Norton, Doncaster. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(80 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (centre) in the Coffee Shop in Woodlesford, Leeds. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(81 of115)
Justine Miliband looks on as her husband Labour leader Ed Miliband addresses party members during a rally in Norton, Doncaster. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(82 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine as he addresses party members during a rally in Norton, Doncaster. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(83 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with Amina Lone, candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale (right) as as they campaign in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(84 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (left) as he campaigns in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 4th(85 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (centre) in the Coffee Shop in Woodlesford, Leeds. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(86 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (2nd left) with Amina Lone, candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale (3rd right) as as they campaign in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(87 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (2nd left) with Amina Lone, candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale (2nd right) as as they campaign in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(88 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with Amina Lone, candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale as as they campaign in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(89 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband carries his son Sam, aged four, as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(90 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband buys fish and chips for the media from a Harry Ramsden's restaurant as he campaigns in Blackpool with his wife Justine and sons Daniel (front), aged five and Sam (centre), aged four. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(91 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband carries fish and chips he bought for the media from a Harry Ramsden's restaurant as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(92 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (right) as he campaigns in Morecambe Bay. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(93 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with his wife Justine (left) and sons, Daniel (2nd left), aged five, and Sam (right), aged four, as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(94 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband talks to members of the media on board the Labour bus after a morning of campaigning in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(95 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband talks to members of the media on board the Labour bus after a morning of campaigning in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(96 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with his wife Justine (left) and sons, Daniel (right), aged five, and Sam (2nd left), aged four, as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(97 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with his wife Justine (left) and sons, Daniel (right), aged five, and Sam (2nd left), aged four, as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(98 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband talks to members of the media on board the Labour bus after a morning of campaigning in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(99 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband talks to members of the media on board the Labour bus after a morning of campaigning in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(100 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband talks to members of the media on board the Labour bus after a morning of campaigning in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(101 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with his wife Justine (left) and sons, Daniel (right), aged five, and Sam (2nd left), aged four, as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(102 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband carries fish and chips he bought for the media from a Harry Ramsden's restaurant as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(103 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and candidate for Blackpool North and Cleveleys Sam Rushworth (right) arrive at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool to meet Labour activists. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(104 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine (right, partially obscured) meet a young supporter (name not known) at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool to meet Labour activists. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(105 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband with his wife Justine (centre, left) and sons, Daniel (2nd right), aged five, and Sam (centre, right), aged four, on board a tram as he campaigns in Blackpool. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(106 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine (right, partially obscured) meet a young supporter (name not known) at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool to meet Labour activists. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(107 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband has a selfie taken as he leaves the Elizabethan Suite, at Bury Town Hall. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(108 of115)
Labour leader Ed Miliband (centre), walks down the steps of Bury town hall, alongside Labour's Bury North prospective Parliamentary candidate James Frith, as they leave following an question and answer session with an invited audience made up of Labour supporters and undecided voters. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(109 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband (left) and Labour parliamentary candidate for Bury North James Frith (right) meet Jennifer Talbot Bagnall, four, as they arrive at the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(110 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband meets supporters as he leaves David Brown Gear Systems in Huddersfield while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(111 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband (left) and Labour parliamentary candidate for Bury North James Frith (centre) meet Jennifer Talbot Bagnall, four, as they arrive at the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(112 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband (left) and Labour parliamentary candidate for Bury North James Frith (right) meet Jennifer Talbot Bagnall, four, as they arrive at the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(113 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband meets staff alongside Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves during their visit to David Brown Gear Systems in Huddersfield while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(114 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband conducts a Q&A session at David Brown Gear Systems in Huddersfield while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(115 of115)
Labour party leader Ed Miliband conducts a Q&A session at David Brown Gear Systems in Huddersfield while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)