Tories under fire for 'swivel-eyed loons' jibe at activists

David Cameron has given his backing to Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman after he denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots party activists as “swivel-eyed loons”.

Lord Feldman said it was “completely untrue” that he made the remarks, which several newspapers reported as being made by an unnamed member of Mr Cameron’s inner circle.