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Ed Balls: Tory cuts 'will take Britain back to 17th Century'

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has accused the Tories of planning budget cuts which would take Britain "back to the 17th Century".

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Alexander: Lib Dems are Britain's 'rock of financial stability'

Only the Liberal Democrats can provide the financial stability Britain needs, the party's finance chief has claimed.

Speaking as shadow chancellor, Ed Balls slammed the Tories' budget plans, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said:

Both Labour and the Conservatives are saying they will lurch away from the centre ground. Labour will borrow too much and the Conservatives will cut too much.

The Liberal Democrats have been the rock of financial stability during this recovery.

We are the only party offering a fair and balanced approach to finishing the job of balancing the books by 2017/18.

And we are the only party that has a plan after that point that will allow the investment in our infrastructure and public services needed to build a stronger economy and fairer society.

– Danny Alexander (Lib Dem), Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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Ed Balls: Tory cuts 'will take Britain back to 17th Century'

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