George Osborne was last night under increasing pressure from within his own party to withdraw allegations Ed Balls was involved in the rate rigging scandal.
Former Tory chancellor Norman Lamont said Mr Osborne had "overplayed his hand" with the accusation.
Earlier one Tory MP, who sits on the Treasury Select Committee, called on Mr Osborne to say sorry for what Labour have condemned as a "smear".
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