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Both sides claim victory after Cameron and Miliband grilling

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have faced public questions for the first time in the run-up to the 2015 General Election.

An ICM opinion poll of 1,123 people for The Guardian immediately after the programme found that 54% thought David Cameron "won" the Battle for Number 10 interview show, while 46% said Ed Miliband was better.

However, Labour said Miliband's performance showed "why David Cameron doesn't want to go head-to-head", after the PM rejected proposals a two-man debate.

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Ed Miliband says 'no bargaining game with Alex Salmond'

Ed Miliband says he is determined to get an overall majority at the General Election.

He was responding to questions over how he might need to work with Alex Salmond in forming a new government, were he in a position to do so.

He said: "I'm not going to get into a bargaining game with Alex Salmond."

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