Election 2010: Battleground policies recap

Laura Miller
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It's decision time. Finally the General Election 2010 is here. But before you rush out to mark your cross in the polling booth, here is a recap of what the three main parties are offering in six key policy areas.

Lib Dems Economy Scrap tax on earnings up to £10,000 per year; Homes worth above £2m to pay "mansion tax"; Cut £15bn a year, with promise to cut deficit at least as fast as Labour Health Create local health boards with power to stop hospital closures; Let patients register at more than one practice; Encourage dentists back to the NHS Education Bring city academies under local council control; Replace National Curriculum to give teachers more freedom; Scrap target of 50% of young people attending university Defence Scrap plans to replace Trident and buy Euro...

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