By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 05:01 EST, 10 July 2013 | UPDATED: 11:57 EST, 10 July 2013 David Cameron believes Ed Miliband will be ousted as Labour leader before the next election, according to Tory insiders. The Prime Minister has told colleagues in recent days that he thinks his opponent’s attempts to get a grip on the union funding row will backfire and the Labour party is getting panicky as the polls narrow. The two men clashed in the Commons today over party funding, with Labour accused of being in the control of the unions while the Tories faced accusations of giving tax cuts to millionaire donors.
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Cameron and Miliband again clash at PMQs over party funding
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