But so far, he has rejected most efforts to change the plan, accusing Republican critics of merely trying to protect their turf.

He accused his critics of perpetrating a "smear campaign" against him.

But the mining industry has accused its critics of dishonestly blurring the line between past and present.

Neither would I accuse or condemn climate change sceptics and critics, as is the case in point 10.

He accused his critics in the news media of blurring the difference between commercial speech and other forms of commentary.

Some stood to defend the pastor, accusing his critics of heresy, while others said their loyalty had drifted.

Searle accuses his critics of placing too much faith in their own intuitions.

He also accuses his critics of wanting to preserve the repertory in aspic.

Livingstone originally denied he had made the comments and accused critics of "electioneering".

Stern argued his comments were taken out of context, and accused critics of being overly sensitive.