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| Election 2015 live: Tories claim Ed Miliband would 'stab Britain in the back' and be a friend to Putin over nuclear weapons | Election 2015 live: Tories claim Ed Miliband would 'stab Britain in the back' and be a friend to Putin over nuclear weapons |
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| The Conservatives have launched a highly personal attack on Ed Miliband this morning over the replacement of the UK's nuclear weapons system. | The Conservatives have launched a highly personal attack on Ed Miliband this morning over the replacement of the UK's nuclear weapons system. |
| Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, said the Labour leader would “stab the United Kingdom in the back to become Prime Minister” by agreeing to scale back the weapons system from three to four submarines. | Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, said the Labour leader would “stab the United Kingdom in the back to become Prime Minister” by agreeing to scale back the weapons system from three to four submarines. |
| Business minister Nick Boles also suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be pleased if Ed Miliband became prime minister, a claim met with derision on social media. | Business minister Nick Boles also suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be pleased if Ed Miliband became prime minister, a claim met with derision on social media. |
| The other main politics headlines from the day so far: | The other main politics headlines from the day so far: |
| • Putin wants Ed Miliband to be PM, says Tory• Tories attack SNP's 'childlike world view' on Trident• Green Party election broadcast is hilarious• The price of SNP support for Ed Miliband• Ukip wants to scrap the tampon tax | |
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| The campaign has begun in earnest to win over the public in what is likely to be one of the closest general elections for generations.Polling has the Tories and Labour neck-and-neck, while it is generally accepted that the number of votes for the Lib Dems, Ukip, Greens and others will have a big impact on the make-up of any potential coalition government. | The campaign has begun in earnest to win over the public in what is likely to be one of the closest general elections for generations.Polling has the Tories and Labour neck-and-neck, while it is generally accepted that the number of votes for the Lib Dems, Ukip, Greens and others will have a big impact on the make-up of any potential coalition government. |
| Follow all the latest developments, polls and political commentaries throughout the day here. | Follow all the latest developments, polls and political commentaries throughout the day here. |