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Tories warn over hung parliament Tories warn over hung parliament
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David Cameron has warned of the dangers of a hung parliament and said only a "decisive" Conservative government would "get the job done".David Cameron has warned of the dangers of a hung parliament and said only a "decisive" Conservative government would "get the job done".
He spoke as a poll suggested a big rise in Lib Dem support after the TV debate.He spoke as a poll suggested a big rise in Lib Dem support after the TV debate.
Their leader Nick Clegg claimed "something exciting" was happening in politics as he campaigned in Surrey.Their leader Nick Clegg claimed "something exciting" was happening in politics as he campaigned in Surrey.
Gordon Brown did not mention the Lib Dems in his speech to Labour activists, instead attacking the Tories who, he said, would "wreck" the recovery.Gordon Brown did not mention the Lib Dems in his speech to Labour activists, instead attacking the Tories who, he said, would "wreck" the recovery.
Mr Cameron warned of the consequences of a hung parliament - seen as more likely if there is a big rise in Lib Dem support - as he addressed people in Gloucester.Mr Cameron warned of the consequences of a hung parliament - seen as more likely if there is a big rise in Lib Dem support - as he addressed people in Gloucester.
"A hung parliament would be a bunch of politicians haggling, not deciding."A hung parliament would be a bunch of politicians haggling, not deciding.
"They would be fighting for their own interests, not fighting for your interests. They would not be making long-term decisions for the country's future, they would be making short-term decisions for their own future."They would be fighting for their own interests, not fighting for your interests. They would not be making long-term decisions for the country's future, they would be making short-term decisions for their own future.
"The way we are going to get things done is to have a decisive Conservative government.""The way we are going to get things done is to have a decisive Conservative government."
In other developments on Saturday:
• Nick Clegg says people are starting to believe "something exciting" is starting to happen
• Gordon Brown is to be interviewed by Jeremy Paxman
• English Democrats launch their campaign
'Force for fairness''Force for fairness'
Gordon Brown, campaigning in Bedford, said the election was not about style and personality but about the big issues.Gordon Brown, campaigning in Bedford, said the election was not about style and personality but about the big issues.
"Let's make sure we have the recovery and don't let the Conservatives wreck the recovery," he continued."Let's make sure we have the recovery and don't let the Conservatives wreck the recovery," he continued.
Although he did not mention the Lib Dems - whose campaign is based around "fairness" - Mr Brown did end his speech by insisting the Labour Party were "greatest force for fairness in the country".Although he did not mention the Lib Dems - whose campaign is based around "fairness" - Mr Brown did end his speech by insisting the Labour Party were "greatest force for fairness in the country".
Later Mr Brown continued his attack on Conservative policy, in a question and answer session in Milton Keynes, saying their plan to take £6bn out of the economy would put jobs at risk.Later Mr Brown continued his attack on Conservative policy, in a question and answer session in Milton Keynes, saying their plan to take £6bn out of the economy would put jobs at risk.
Mr Brown and Mr Cameron have both said Mr Clegg performed well in Thursday's televised prime ministerial debate, but senior Labour and Conservative figures are now warning the Liberal Democrat leader to expect a lot more scrutiny between now and polling day.Mr Brown and Mr Cameron have both said Mr Clegg performed well in Thursday's televised prime ministerial debate, but senior Labour and Conservative figures are now warning the Liberal Democrat leader to expect a lot more scrutiny between now and polling day.
Mr Clegg, on a visit to Kingston Hospital, in south west London with his wife Miriam, said he welcomed any focus on his party's policies, arguing the election must be a "contest of ideas, not advertising budgets".Mr Clegg, on a visit to Kingston Hospital, in south west London with his wife Miriam, said he welcomed any focus on his party's policies, arguing the election must be a "contest of ideas, not advertising budgets".
Nick Clegg's TV performance has thrust him into the media spotlightNick Clegg's TV performance has thrust him into the media spotlight
He said: "I think a growing number of people are starting to hope that real change and that real fairness is finally possible in Britain."He said: "I think a growing number of people are starting to hope that real change and that real fairness is finally possible in Britain."
The SNP's leader Alex Salmond said Mr Cameron was in a "blue funk" over his comments on a hung parliament, saying it was something to welcome not fear.The SNP's leader Alex Salmond said Mr Cameron was in a "blue funk" over his comments on a hung parliament, saying it was something to welcome not fear.
"It is increasingly clear that the more people contemplate a Labour or Tory victory the less they like what they see.""It is increasingly clear that the more people contemplate a Labour or Tory victory the less they like what they see."
Polls ahead of the debate have suggested the Lib Dems could get anywhere between 17% and 22% of the national vote on 6 May - they got 22% in 2005.Polls ahead of the debate have suggested the Lib Dems could get anywhere between 17% and 22% of the national vote on 6 May - they got 22% in 2005.
But a poll for Saturday's Sun, carried out by YouGov after the TV debate, suggests Labour are in third place on 28%, with the Lib Dems on 30% and the Conservatives on 33%.But a poll for Saturday's Sun, carried out by YouGov after the TV debate, suggests Labour are in third place on 28%, with the Lib Dems on 30% and the Conservatives on 33%.
Applying the figures from the survey of 1,290 people to the BBC News website's election seat calculator results in the following: Labour 276 seats; Conservatives 245 seats; Lib Dems 100 seats; Others 29 seats.Applying the figures from the survey of 1,290 people to the BBC News website's election seat calculator results in the following: Labour 276 seats; Conservatives 245 seats; Lib Dems 100 seats; Others 29 seats.
David Cowling, head of the BBC's political research unit, said the clutch of Sunday newspaper polls would be key in indicating whether the Sun's poll was an "immediate referendum on Thursday night's debate or represents the settled will of British voters".David Cowling, head of the BBC's political research unit, said the clutch of Sunday newspaper polls would be key in indicating whether the Sun's poll was an "immediate referendum on Thursday night's debate or represents the settled will of British voters".