HAVING previously been branded a “chicken” over his reluctance to appear in TV election debates, PM David Cameron was accused of “ducking” last night’s leaders’ clash.

As his rival Ed Miliband squared up for a second TV debate with four other party leaders, the Prime Minister was conspicuous by his absence.

“I think if you are applying for the job of prime minister, the very least the British people expect is for you to turn up to the job interview,” said Mr Miliband from the campaign trail in north London yesterday.