New Labour, British version of the DLC, Attacks Dean

New Labour allies of Tony Blair are becoming alarmed at the prospect of a Howard Dean US presidential candidacy, fearing it will create formidable tensions in the traditional transatlantic Democrat-Labour alliance.

Downing Street's leading advisers have long-standing links with Clintonite Democrats on the Democratic leadership council (DLC).

This party organisation has become increasingly strident in warning that a Dean campaign based on an angry attack on President Bush will fail.