The final "Leaders debate" concluded with a fizzle rather a bang, the leaders agreeing more this time; Gordon Brown "ganged up" with David Cameron to clobber Nick Clegg over an amnesty for illegal immigrants, but generally there was no big show down, with Cameron failing to deal a fatal blow to either of his opponents.
Gordon Brown, as was expected performed strongly on economic issues, with "you cannot have a something for nothing society" phrase over economic policy, repeating the old slogan "same old Tories".
Cameron accused Brown of causing "record youth unemployment", with the Conservative leader sustaining flurries of "jabs" on the wounded Gordon Brown, but not flooring the incumbent. Gordon Brown kept attacking both by saying "these two are too high risk on the economy".
Over banking reform Gordon Brown excelled with a call for a global banking levy, advocated by President Obama in the US, Cameron agreed on this point also by saying "it is completely unacceptable. We need to regulate properly, give back power to the Bank of England, and have a bank levy. Retail banks should not be acting as casinos, banks should not be acting in risky activities."
On education Cameron made a neat gesture by thanking a member of the public who asked the question "Michael" a teacher in rough area of Birmingham for being a teacher, "headteachers should be captains of their own ships, and maintain proper discipline". Cameron wants choice and excellence in the public sector.
Gordon Brown kept attacking the Tories over child tax credits, with Cameron saying "A Prime Minister with nothing positive to say after 13 years in power". Cameron wants to stop closing special schools for disabled children. Clegg agrees with Brown over poverty at home and low literacy levels, and the Liberal Democrats position to give schools £2.5 billion that could see class sizes reduced.
"Its all at risk, Tories and Liberal Democrats threaten child tax credits" - Gordon Brown
Clegg within 5 minutes agreed with Brown, a clear change of tact from the first debate.
On the final statements, Cameron said "I love this country and we can do great things. We need a government that has the right values. A Government that backs, and a government that keeps us safe and secure. There will be difficult decisions, I have a great team behind me, if you vote Conservative you will have clean fresh break and ge the change we need".
Clegg's final statement said "don't let anyone change your instincts. we can do so much better this time. I can guarantee that I will deliver fairness. A different approach to the economy, all this can happen, this is your country, chose the future that you really want. Together we really can change Britain. This time you can make the difference."
Brown "Cameron supported by Clegg could be in office, with the Tories in power we could jeopardize the recovery. I believe that child tax credits could be cut by both parties. The Tories would scrap policing numbers. They are not ready for government and they have not thought their policies through".
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