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Osborne insists 'difficult decisions will protect NHS'

Chancellor George Osborne insists the "difficult decisions" he has made will protect the NHS after delivering his final pre-election Budget yesterday.

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Cameron: Others would take Britain 'back to square one'

The Prime Minister has hit out at the other parties saying they would take Britain "back to square one" - as he arrived in Brussels for a European Union summit.

Cameron: Others would take Britain 'back to square one. Credit: PA

David Cameron said: "When I first came here as Prime Minister five years ago, Britain and Greece were virtually in the same boat. We had similar-sized budget deficits.

"The reason we are in a different position is we took long-term difficult decisions and we had all of the hard work and effort of the British people. I am determined we do not go backwards.

"Listening to other parties' reactions to yesterday's excellent Budget shows they want to borrow, spend and tax more. I say let us build on the success that we've had and not go back to square one."

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