More than 100 business leaders have declared their support for the Conservatives, warning a "change of course" after the general election would "put the recovery at risk".
Senior executives from leading British companies - including five who have previously backed Labour - signed an open letter praising the Conservative's economic policies.
Labour dismissed the letter as "nothing new".
Chancellor George Osborne has said Britain should stick with the economic recovery plan that "is working", as he hit the campaign trail today.
Championing the Conservative's recovery plan he warned that changing course now could affect the work that had already been done.
He said: "We believe a change in course will threaten jobs and deter investment. This would send a negative message about Britain and put the recovery at risk".
Outlining his party's economic plan the Chancellor said key issues included:
More than 100 people claiming to represent working people across Britain have signed a letter backing Labour in the general election.
Tories take campaign to the factories of three businesses who publicly endorsed their economic plans.
Read the letter carefully, don't worry, it's short. Note that while it praises the Conservative-led government it does not mention Labour.