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The battle of the letters continues
Battle of the letters continues: Economists side with Brown

By politics.co.uk staff A new chapter in the protracted ‘battle of the letters’ began today, with the news that 58 economists were backing Labour’s position on cuts. The Daily Telegraph, which reports that it has seen the leaked letter, said it had been signed by several eminent economists and argued that Tory spending cut plans… Read more »

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Polls after leaders' debate good reading for Nick Clegg
The polls: Clegg rides high after debate

By politics.co.uk staff The first opinion poll on voting intentions after the initial leaders’ debate puts the Liberal Democrats into second place. An ITV/ComRes poll taken after the 90-minute TV show, which Nick Clegg was widely held to have won, gives the Conservatives 36% support, actually a one point increase, but sees Mr Clegg’s Lib… Read more »