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Ed Miliband declares 'I am ready' to be PM at manifesto launch

Labour leader Ed Miliband has said he is ready to be Prime Minister as the party unveiled its election manifesto which included a pledge to cut the deficit every year.

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Lib Dems challenge Labour to 'come clean' on borrowing

The Liberal Democrats claim the Labour manifesto offers no timetable for clearing the deficit, saying only that it will get national debt falling and a surplus on the current budget "as soon as possible in the next parliament".

The Lib Dems challenged Labour to "name the day" when they would finally balance the books.

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