Anything Labour can do, so can the Tories

2.46.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 26th May 2008

A footnote from Crewe - the Information Commissioner has launched an investigation after the Conservatives sent details of 8,000 people to a radio station. The email contained the names, addresses, telephone numbers and intentions of voters in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election.

Deputy Information Commissioner David Smith said the disclosure, to Manx Radio, raised "serious concern". Mr Smith said: "It is a serious concern if people's personal details and voting intentions have got into the public domain. Voting information is particularly sensitive. We will be launching an investigation to establish the full facts and see where responsibility lies."