Britain denies 'Brown-plot letter' to oust Mugabe

Britain today denied claims by Zimbabwe’s government of a letter from British prime minister Gordon Brown that it said proved opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was plotting with the UK to overthrow President Robert Mugabe.

Mr Tsvangirai condemned the allegations as “outrageous” as Mugabe’s government lashed out, claiming he was plotting an “illegal regime change” with former coloniser Britain’s help.