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Tories and Labour focus on economy as campaigning heats up

The key players in the General Election battle are focusing on business today with David Cameron pledging to create two million new jobs over the next five years if the Conservatives win power on May 7.

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Ed Miliband: I will be paying mansion tax and that's fine

Ed Miliband admitted his own house may be liable for his proposed increased rate on homes worth £2 million Credit: ITV News Granada

Ed Miliband has admitted that his own home may be liable for Labour's proposed mansion tax - and said that would be "fine" with him.

The Labour leader told ITV News Granada that the NHS, tax avoidance and the mansion tax are live issues "on the ballot paper" - to which he was asked about his own home's eligibility for the tax.

"It might well yes, I think it will, I will be paying the mansion tax and that's fine," he said.

Questioned again about his personal popularity and image, Mr Miliband said: "I don't care about the attacks on me, I care what's going to happen to the British people in the next five years."

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