News Desk - 8:40pm

The final debate on the BBC has seen a robust debate commence amongst the three main party leaders with arguments from the Prime Minister to delay making deeps and painful cuts in order to protect the economic recovery which is at its early stages.

Rise in top raise in tax over £100,000, spending cuts in key areas, one principle that is clear, frontline public sector services not to be cut - Brown

Cuts have to be made.  I will do everything to protect frontline public services.  There needs to be a public sector pay freeze from 2011 - Cameron

Opening statements
Clegg - 7
Cameron - 7
Brown - 6

Clegg wants to get all shadows and current chancellor to put country before party first to discuss the economy

"Cannot afford to lose jobs now, please not make the mistake of the 1930s, 1990s and lets support the recovery" - Brown

Role up your sleaves and lets make the savings now - Cameron

We are making £15 bn savings now, David has it wrong - Brown

Brown winning debate on economy by a comfortable gap