Cameron secures Australian election guru

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Australian election specialist Lynton Crosby to formulate the next Tory campaign.

Labelled the "wizard of Oz" by UK media outlets, and both championed and lambasted for his straight-talking style, Mr Crosby worked as a strategist for John Howard's government, leading the coalition to successive federal victories.

The appointment of Adelaide-born Mr Crosby, 55, to Mr Cameron's stable was strongly supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson - a former client - who told the British PM to "break the piggy bank" to secure the Australian's services.

However the appointment of the economics graduate, who has an Order of Australia (AO), is not without criticism.

While supporting Mr Johnson in his 2012 bid to retain the mayoralty, Mr Crosby allegedly made a racial slur.

"An insider accused the strategist of telling Mr Johnson he should concentrate on wooing traditional supporters, not 'f***ing Muslims'," reports Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.

The allegation has gained traction as it is reproduced across the UK, although a Downing Street spokesman said there was "no recollection" the comment was made.

Britain's Labour opposition has pounced on the allegation linked to Mr Crosby, telling the Financial Times his appointment means "David Cameron can't be the 'one nation' prime minister Britain needs".

The Financial Times further reported that some of Mr Cameron's colleagues are wary of Mr Crosby because his past campaigns have "focused on visceral political issues such as immigration that may turn off some floating voters".

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