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Nick Clegg calls Tories 'crackers' over George Osborne's education spending plans
The deputy prime minister made the remark ahead of his party's alternative budget.
Ed Balls: Labour would not reverse any of George Osborne's election budget
But the shadow chancellor claims his budget would have been less 'nasty'.
George Osborne election budget: Lifetime pension allowance cut to £1m from 2016
The chancellor said the reduction would pay for a cut in tuition fees to £6,000 a year.
George Osborne election budget: Deficit drops as chancellor drastically changes surplus forecast
Osborne says surplus will run at 0.3% of GDP by the end of the decade
George Osborne election budget: Treasury to scrap annual tax returns in digital revolution
The Treasury says the new system can be accessed through PCs, smartphones and iPads.
George Osborne election budget: Tory Chancellor hopes to woo voters ahead of May's vote
George Osborne's big announcement is expected at 12.30pm after Prime Minister's Questions.
Tory minister Esther McVey faces defeat as Labour take lead in marginals says Lord Ashcroft
The former TV presenter won her hotly contested Merseyside seat in 2010 with a 2,436 majority.
David Cameron plans to stay in Parliament if he loses 2015 general election
The prime minister, who has been MP for Witney since 2001, says he loves serving his constituents.
Ed Miliband rules out 'nonsense' Labour/SNP coalition amid Tory 'scare' campaign
The Labour leader confirmed there would be no SNP ministers in a government he leads.
Grant Shapps: Two-jobs Tory chairman under fire for 'over firmly denying' truth
Grant Shapps, who is helming the Tory General Election campaign , is facing calls from Labour for him to be sacked from the government.
Chuka Umunna interview: Labour's business star talks skills, apprenticeships and diversity
Exclusive: Labour's shadow business secretary talked with IBTimes UK in Birmingham.
Ed Miliband makes 'Better Britain' pre-election bid as election pledges announced
Ed Miliband attacks David Cameron again, while promises to make a 'better Britain', at pre-election conference.
Nigel Farage: 'The NHS almost killed me' by misdiagnosing testicular cancer
UKIP leader Farage claims in his memoirs that the 'the NHS almost killed me' due to undiagnosed testicular cancer
Ed Miliband Wallace parody angers Labour supporting animator Nick Park over reputation concerns
Powerful friends in the media to the rescue for Miliband?
Labour and Liberal Democrats pledge to review help for homeless in election manifesto
Following the Crisis conference both parties announce plans to tackle homelessness.
Justine Miliband: Ed's wife enters stage left to aid Labour at the general election
Critics say Ed Miliband needs all the help he can get to win Downing Street.
Memo to John Major: If you want to know why the SNP are winning, just look in the mirror
Political commentator James Kelly believes John Major should blame himself for the SNP's popularity,
Green Party claims banking culture is not to blame for multiple City scandals
Green Party's financial spokesperson says lack of regulation is to blame for the 2008 financial crisis
Nigel Farage: Ukip will hit 'double figures' at the general election despite 'Marmite' reaction
The Ukip leader made the bold prediction during an appearance on ITV's Loose Women.
Labour to lose Gordon Brown's home Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath seat to SNP says Lord Ashcroft poll
The study also found that Charles Kennedy and Alistair Darling are set to lose their seats.
David Cameron accused of cowardice after ultimatum on general election TV debates
The Conservative leader said he will only take part in one 90-minute long debate.
General election TV debates: Sky and Channel 4 make offer to David Cameron and Ed Miliband
Channel 4 and Sky offer the Tory and Labour leaders the option of a 30 April debate.
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg to blast 'ludicrous' drug laws in bid to woo young voters
The Liberal Democrat leader is expected to make a major speech alongside Sir Richard Branson.
Ed Miliband voted lusty hunk by users of cheating website Ashley Madison
Labour leader is reaching the parts other politicians cannot.
Boris Johnson claims 'anachronistic' BBC licence fee 'can't go on forever'
The Tory Mayor of London also revealed that he struggles to get his own TV working.
Tories take dramatic three-point poll lead after David Cameron's cut-price homes pledge
YouGov says the Conservatives are now on 35% against Labour's 32% in the opinion polls.
Political betting punters to splurge record £100m on general election
Ladbrokes' head of political betting spoke to IBTimes UK at Ukip's spring conference in Margate.
US army chief Raymond Odierno warns UK government over defence spending cuts
The 60-year-old veteran said British units may have to work within US divisions.
Labour's Ed Miliband attempts to win over manufacturing and engineering firms
The Labour leader spoke at the 2015 EEF National Manufacturing Conference.
Sir Malcolm Rifkind to quit as Kensington MP at general election after 'cash for access' claims
The Tory stressed the decision was 'entirely' his and said he didn't want to cause 'uncertainty'.