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Cameron urges voters to stay with Conservatives in New Year message

Political party leaders are setting the stage for next year's General Election battle in their New Year messages to the nation.

Prime Minister David Cameron used him message to warn against his "risk"-driven election rivals, who he said will take Britain "backwards".

Labour leader Ed Miliband has promised a recovery that reaches people's "kitchen table" if he becomes prime minister.

Meanwhile Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg urged voters to give his party the chance of a second term in Government, rejecting the politics of "grievance, fear and blame" offered by their rivals.

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Clegg sets stage for election battle in New Year message

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has set the stage for a bitter General Election battle next year, warning that "a lot of mud will be thrown" in the run-up to polling day.

The Liberal Democrat leader urged voters in his New Year message to give his party the chance of a second term in Government, rejecting the politics of "grievance, fear and blame" offered by their rivals.

Clegg said 2015 should be a "year for optimism" but that the two main parties presented the electorate with a "pretty grim choice".

"This year, a lot of mud will be thrown. A lot of over the top claims will be made, a lot of accusations will be hurled around the place. Ignore them," he added.

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