miliband's turn.no audio] [applause] >> let's see if they are still applauding by the end of this 18 minute section. >> my question is this, you sound gloomy most of the time are things really so bad? mr. miliband: no, but they could be a lot better. i think this is a choice between those who think this is as good as it gets and those who think we can do a lot better. i don't think it is good enough that we have 700,000 people on zero hours contracts. let's do something about it. let's turn this country into a country where a few work month after month, year after year, that you don't end up in a zero hours contract. >> labour's messages ultimately feel demonized and ashamed of making a good salary. mr. miliband: let me see if i can change your mind. i think that the thing that is happening in britain at the moment is that the very richest in our society are doing ok and lots of people on middle incomes are finding life very tough. the question is how we do something about it. some people criticize me

miliband. mr. miliband -- prime minister cameron: we disagree with each other sometimes passionately, rather noisily, but we all believe in public service and trying to do the right thing for our country. one thing i admire about ed, when we had to take difficult decisions of sending forces in to try to defeat isil, the murderous death cult in iraq, he stepped up and said, yes, this is the right thing to do, david. that's vote together in the house of commons. i remember he called me dodgy and we took my kids, in they said if they said that in school, he would not be so good, but there is a point to it. it is a time of the week where the prime minister has to address the issues, and it does make the government accountable to parliament in a way where things will change pretty quickly. we do not always behave as well as we should. ms. burley let's bring in bridget. bridget: i am a retired professional. after an accident, i have been left with physical challenges, yet i remain active in the community

ed miliband.you think that? john: it could be the initial favorable response came from westminster where the poll results over the whole country gave a different picture. i would not be surprised if that is what happens when we get the seventh of may. francine: wife -- why? because people like approachability? john: he came across as articulate" earned and how people -- and concerns and how people are linking -- thinking. that is the the perception people saw. francine: is there anything in his image he needs to change? john: to make sure labour's relationship with the business is to have the speech at bloomberg to launch the election. francine: a lot of people talk about the referendum you support. he will say, vote for me. it will be uncertainty if you vote for the referendum. it seems like a lot of of what the tories are doing wrong. is that fair? john: elements are fair. britain has lukewarm support. i think we need to have a referendum to sort out if we will stay in the european union or if w

miliband: no. mr. paxman: you said specifically -- there were not enough properties in scotland to raise the money. it was a way of taking money out of southeast england and mr. miliband: putting it in scotland. we are going to levy the mansion tax on homes of two 2 million pounds. most of those homes are in the southeast. this also true there are consequentials of that's many. mr. paxman: consequentials? mr. miliband: let me make this point because it is important. this is part of being a united kingdom. if there are young people who are unemployed in newcastle and the money for -- more of it is raised in london, we help those young people in newcastle. if another tax is somewhere else, there are poor kids in london we help them. that is part of being a united kingdom. you have redistribution across the united kingdom. this is an absolutely a principle of a country that stays together and looks out for each other. mr. paxman: what other types of blood money that you would like to exert from england? w

miliband: but they could be better. and that is the argument of this election. i think this is a choice. do we think this is as good as it gets or do we think we can do better than this? i don't think it is good enough that we have 700,000 people on contract. zero hours i think we can do something about it. the prime minister said he couldn't live on it and i couldn't either. then let's do something about it. if you work a month after month, year after year you don't end up on a zero our contract but you have a right to a regular contract. that is one of the changes i'd make. we could develop better than this. we are a great country. [applause] kay: paula is next. what's your question? >> i am proud of my working-class background and i'm now a high rate taxpayer. messages often leave me feeling demonized and ashamed. how can i vote for you when you make me feel like this? [applause] miliband: let me see if i can change your mind. i think that what is happening in britain at the moment is it is

ed miliband is trying to woo bu siness.hat was an interesting take about foreign direct investment. hans: we did see the strange happening in the third quarter -- this change happening in the third quarter. we were in a convenient situation where the u.k. was funding and longtime capital flows. we are more dependent on the effectiveness of the market and it is still more attractive. for the election. and -- election period and after the government is formed, we offer to veterans. what are we going -- two things. our corporate taxes going up significantly? -- are corporate taxes going up significantly? that would increase when related. -- owner ability. -- owner ability -- vul nerability. the other thing is do we have a referendum and i think the majority is staying in the club. the economic roadmap of a future government, that is super important especially when we are vulnerable. manus: it is always great to have you. ♪ manus: you're watching countdown and it is time for a check in india and exchange markets. how will the m

welcome to cameroon and miliband live. tonight will be the debate between two men, one of whom will be the next prime minister. david cameron and ed miliband are the only people with a genuine chance of forming the next government. tonight, we will see what they're made of. kay burley: over the next 90 minutes both men will face jeremy head-to-head and also answer the questions of our studio audience. david cameron will be interviewed by jeremy, then join me to take questions from our audience. after that ed miliband will face questions from the studio and we finish with his head-to-head with jeremy. so let's get to it. the elections start here and now. first off, the prime minister and leader of the conservative party, david cameron. [applause] jeremy paxman: david cameron, do you know how many food banks were in this country when you came to power? prime minister cameron i don't have exact figures but i know they use the fuji -- the banks have gone up in their many amazing volunteers to man those of banks and provide an

speaker: edward miliband. edward miliband: the reputation of every member of this house is damaged when we see revelations such as those that we have in the past couple of days. can i take it from the government's amendment today on second jobs that the prime minister is proposing no change to the current system? the prime minister: let me start by agreeing very much with the right honorable gentleman that the allegations made against two very senior members of this house of commons are extremely serious. they need to be properly investigated. i believe that both honorable gentleman have done the right thing by referring themselves to the house of commons standards commissioner, and in having the whip withdrawn and, indeed retiring from this house. i think that is vitally important. i certainly do not rule out further changes, but the most important thing we can do is to make sure we apply the rules: paid lobbying -- banned. non-declaration of interests -- banned. and making sure wrongdoing is investigated and

miliband. mr. miliband -- prime minister cameron: we disagree with each other sometimes passionately, rather noisily, but we all believe in public service and trying to do the right thing for our country. one thing i admire about ed, when we had to take difficult decisions of sending forces in to try to defeat isil,

anna: ed miliband of labor. david cameron has promised a referendum on whether we will stay in the european union. but it is not as distinctive -- clear-cut distinction. >> we have to be in out looking country. i have said, and this is unlikely to happen, this is a further transfer of power. it is not likely to happen. that is what leadership is about. saying what your priority is. why would i call a referendum and plunge the eu into two years of debate about some things i do not want to see happen? anna: if there is a transfer of power proposed, there would be a referendum under labor as well. caroline: it seems as if cameron has come out on top. what about the actual men themselves? anna: the criticism often leveled at david cameron, the character he's -- caricatures painted by the media. people want to find out how in touch he is with ordinary people. the questions opened up about food banks, free food for people who cannot afford to buy their own. the other thing they focused on was zero our contracts. job i

that is not a big gap -- 40% said miliband.ng to what we learned about the two men yesterday, a lot of the questions around david cameron prime minister has and how in touch with ordinary people is he? one of the big criticism coming from labour has been the used of zero our contracts for people to work under. cameron was asked as you live under a zero our contract? cameron: if you are student and you want to do some part-time work, zero hours contract work for you. that is why we have not outlawed them. what we have outlawed is exclusive zero hours contract. no, i could not live on one of those. anna: that is the criticism level the ed miliband surrounds how suitable is he to be prime minister, how state and like izzy? -- is he? he comes behind david cameron. he was quizzed a lot about how he would perform in a room with vladimir putin. jeremy paxman gets to this point. miliband: mi tough enough? hell yes. what i want most is to be you rself. that is what i am. people have to decide -- do they want my ideas my principles one i

miliband: i'm going to be at the debate. i'm asking him about the two-way debate between me and him, and him and me. the original proposal for a two-way debate didn't come from me. it came from him. he said this. "i have suggested we need a debate where two people directly debate each other." it is a good proposal then, it was a good proposal now. why doesn't he just name the day? prime minister cameron: he said any time, anyplace, anywhere. i've told him the 23rd of march. i tell him what has changed. we have a situation where it is obvious, you can't win without the snp. he says we need the two leaders who can call a truce the we -- a truce -- that is me and ale x hammond. miliband: he says it is all about leadership. he said it is about him and me. >> nobody in the house of commons, and nobody in the -- nobody in the house of commons should be shouted down. i have news for members, however long it takes. it is not going to happen. members will be heard. miliband: these are pathetic feeble excuses. there are no circumstanc

ed miliband: this is what he said. we will stop the closures of hospitals, and he closed these services. since the last election, he has broken health service promises on waiting time, cancer treatment, and organization. he makes a whole series of nhs thomases, why should anybody believe him? david cameron: people should believe us because we have a strong economy that can deliver it. we promised more money for nhs promise delivered. the promise more nurses, promise delivered. we promised more doctors, promise delivered. we said we would sort out hospitals, promise delivered. five questions and not one mention of the unemployment figures today. he cannot bear the fact that unemployment late caps on of limit rate is at a record level. there are record number of people and women at work. that is what this country is delivering -- a strong economy that built a strong nhs. ed miliband: we are worse off on his watch. that is why we cannot afford another five years of him. nhs cannot survive another five years of this govern

anna: that is ed miliband there.ught comp television his brother to get the -- jonathan: did we learn anything about policy at all? anna: the wound s of his brother have not quite healed. there are lots of marks about how the toriv going -- and how labor party is going to put up taxes. in terms of deficit cutting, how much is going to fall on the welfare budget and where specifically is it going to be? this is what david cameron had to spafmente >> we said that breaks down into 13 billion that needs to be saved in government funds. 12 billion in welfare and 5 billion from cracking down on tax evasion and avoidance. we have identified for instance freezing benefits for two years. to raise some of that money. but the 12 million, the 12 billion compared with 20 billion that was saved in the last parliament in this current parliament by this government on welfare. this is well within the range of what we can do. >> do you know where these cuts will fall? do you know and you're not telling us or do you not know? >> we kno

ed miliband will set out his plans. just after midday, we will have the first interview with the labour leader. you can follow me on twitter. we will see you soon. ♪ . anchor bank -- francine: we will hear from the labour leader, ed miliband. deadlocked before the deadline. iranian and western diplomats. greece's redline as talks continue to receive bailout money. the prime minister alexis tsipras will not agree to recessionary measures. francine: welcome to "the

ed miliband is speaking.e are going to start listening to the speech. >> most of all, i want to thank you, representatives of british business for being with us today. i want to thank you for the work you do day in and day out for our country. it is a plan that we have worked on with so many of you over the past five years. our plan is based on a simple idea. the simple idea that written can only succeed when all businesses have the chance to succeed. large businesses and smaller businesses. the multinational companies and the family firms. creating wealth making profits providing jobs. playing by the rules on paying the taxes that support public services. our plan is to work with all of our businesses with a government that balances the books, invest in infrastructure, and works with you, improves skills and opens up more competitive markets. it is a better plan. it is a proper, industrial strategy built on the great strength of business to deliver higher wages, higher skills, and higher profits for firms an

david cameron and ed miliband share the stage on national television. the two men running neck and neck in the polls.

speaker: edward miliband.dward miliband: the prime minister promised before the last election no top-down reorganizations of the nhs. in the words of the chairman of the conservative party, would he describe this as an over-denial or simply a straightforward broken promise? prime minister cameron: what we did was we took the bureaucracy out of the nhs. we made two big decisions. big decision number one was to put more money in, and big decision number two was to take the bureaucracy out. that is why we have 9,500 more doctors and 7,000 more nurses. i can see the shadow chancellor chuckling. we know the shadow chancellor wants to be in the kitchen cabinet. he just does not know which kitchen to turn up to. edward miliband: somehow i thought the prime minister might mention kitchens. let me just say that at least i paid for my kitchen, unlike the government chief whip. let us get back to the nhs. first broken promise, on top-down reorganization. he said, i refuse to go back to the days when people had to wait fo

. >> and miliband. >> mr. speaker, the reputation of every member of the houses damaged when we see revelations as we have in the last couple days. can i take it from the government's amendment on jobs that he is proposing no change to the current system? >> first of all, let me start by agreeing very much with the right honorable gentleman the allegations made against sitting members of this house of commons are serious, they need to be properly investigated, i believe both the honorable gentleman have done the right thing in terms of referring themselves to the house of commons standards commissioner in terms of having the whip withdrawal and retiring from this house. that is vitally important. the most important thing we can do, and i do not rule out further changes, but the most important thing is to make sure we apply the rules. non-declaration of interest, band. making sure wrongdoings are punished, we have just passed a lobbying act and we have taxed -- past a recall act. >> any other chance to vote for

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or you can choose the economic chaos of ed miliband.>'s hope is that is the message that will persuade voters not to turn their backs on the tories, votes he needs if he is to stay. in london, labor was warning business leaders of economic chaos if the tories were reelected. ed miliband arguing the tories' plans would damage the economy something he claimed many in business feared. >> it is a recipe for at least two years of uncertainty in which england's investment would drain away. two years of and certainty in which businesses will not be able to plan for the future and two years of wasted opportunities. it is a clear and present danger to british jobs, british business, british families, and british prosperity. >> this morning, officials began issuing writs triggering elections in constituencies. elections will not just choose the next prime minister but mold the country. the election is so close that the role of smaller parties will be vital. one of those smaller parties got their campaign underway today. >> it is exciting for us.

ed miliband, the last thing about a broken promise about immigration. he promised no migration in the tens of thousands. he now admits he has broken that promise. yes or no? we cut migration from outside the eu. we have seen it verizon's eye the eu. we have a plan to deal with that. he talks about commitments. >> mr. speaker, i have a few more. he says, we will cut wasteful spending. we cut wasteful spending. it says we will reduce carbon emissions. we cut carbon emissions. it's as we will rise -- the number of apprentices will rise. it is election time, we are all thinking about -- i have a question. you can go to his office, he stands on a soap rocks. how may people will vote for the opposition on their leaflets? [shouting] i think that is enough for now. >> mr. speaker. it is all about leadership. [shouting] there's a very good chance that a live head-to-head debate between the prime minister and me on the 30th of april, the week before closing day, i will be at that debate. will be -- will he be at that debate? it is all about leadership. we have se

. >> ed miliband. [applause] mp miliband: mr.speaker, let me first say that i fully associate myself with the sentiments that the prime minister just made. i also joined the prime minister in offering my condolences to those families that lost loved ones in the devastating plane crash yesterday, especially remembering the three british victims. our thoughts are with all of the victims, their families and friends. the prime minister announced his retirement plans. and he said it was because he believed in giving straight answers to straight questions. after five years of prime minister's questions, that was music to my ears. pm cameron: in 43 days time, i plan to arrange his retirement. >> straight answers deserve straight questions and the answer is yes. mp miliband: nobody is going to believe it. nobody is going to believe it because his extreme spending plans, the numbers don't add up, and because he promised it last time and broke his promise. let's try him on another one. can he confirm -- >> order! order! the leader of the o

then a british election preview featuring david cameron and ed miliband. as political, another chance to see -- at 11:00 another chance to see "q&a." >> british prime minister david cameron answered questions for the last time from the members of his coalition and opposition ahead of the general election. earlier this week he announced the next term will be his last if he is reelected. members pressed the prime minister on if he would raise taxes if reelected. >> questions to the prime minister. [applause] >> thank you mr. speaker. mr. speaker i know the whole house will wish to prime minister cameron: thank you mr. speaker. heart breaking to hear about the schoolchildren, the baby, the families whose lives have been brought to an end. as the foreign secretary said it is likely some british nationals were involved. at this stage three british nationals have been identified as being on the flight. the foreign office is working to find if any further british nationals were onboard. we'll give further information as it becomes available. our ambassador to fra

miliband. [shouting] >> mr. speaker, mr. speaker it for the last election the prime minister made a know it no, but promise on immigration. can even white house exactly what that promise was? >> we promised to cut net migration. we have cut it from outside the european union. it is increase from inside the european union, not least because we have created more jobs than the rest of the european union put together. [shouting] >> he was rather coy about his precise promise mr. speaker. it was in his contract with the british people. net migration cut to the tens of thousands. now it is 298000, higher than when he took office. is what he said in a contract. here's what he said if we don't deliver our side of the bargain vote us out in five years time. [shouting] when he said that did he mean it? >> there are two reasons for high migration. one is the growth of our economy, and the other is that our benefits system allows people to access that benefits system straight away. i say let's keep the strong economy, let's

you heard from david cameron attacking almost personally ed miliband. ed miliband not doing so yet.ms like it is a very american-style-type policy before the election. what do the british public react to? michael: different people react to different things. it was interesting yesterday, labour launched its election campaign on an issue which was not its wicket. talking about businesses and the eu referendum creating uncertainty. there's not a lot of votes in that area. in terms of people casting that vote. the business community has taken a view of the labour party and are not going to convince them otherwise at this stage. francine: thank you so much michael from london advertising. coming up, could tesla be in unveiling a battery pack power? stay with "the pulse." ♪ francine: welcome back to "the pulse."are batteries for your home the product of the future? tesla's ceo thinks so. that is what he has hinted they will be unveiling. shares rose almost 4% after he tweeted about a new product line. joining us is matt campbell. thank you for joining us. how much do we know? are we certa

minister. >> i know what it takes to lead this country and i don't think ed miliband -- david milibandt. some say don't make it personal, but when it comes to prime minister, the personal is national. cory: he's as businesses are concerned that miliband will take the country out of the european union and says the labour party is committed to staying in. u.s. spending for consumers decline for the first time in almost a year. the reading indicate the biggest part of the economy will find it hard to sustain momentum after the best quarter since 2006. colder temperatures and snow in the middle east and throughout the northwest could be part to blame. ebay stuff of is suing ticketmaster and golden state warriors. they are being sued over measures that unfairly blocked the resale of game tickets. the law hinges on stubhub and the warriors policy of reselling tickets. stubhub claims the listing of tickets has fallen by 80% over the last year as a result to limit resales. dreamworks new movie "home" is a hit. the movie took home $50 million in the opening week, smashing expectations. it is th

david cameron and ed miliband share the stage on national television. the two men running neck and neck in the polls. andreas lubitz received psychiatric treatment for a serious episode six years ago. authorities are searching for clues as to why he would crash the airbus he was charged with flying. all 150 on board died when the plane hit the french alps on tuesday. this has stunned many in europe, including his hometown. reporter: this computer belonged to andreas lubitz part of the personal effects seized by police after they searched his home. in western germany, his actions came as a shock to those who knew him, like the members of this flight club. >> he was great. he was just another boy like so many here. i think he had a lot of fun here. >> what he is accused of his unimaginable. i am asking that people think it through before drawing any hasty conclusions. reporter: he started working in september, straight after graduating from the lufthansa flight school. get clocked in more than 600 flight hours. the copilot was 100% fit to fly. >> six year

. >> ed miliband. >> mr. speaker, let me first say i fully associate myself with the remarks the prime minister just made about the victims of infected blood and we undertake today to carry these recommendations for word was well. i join the prime minister offering my condolences to those that loved loved ones in the devastating plane crash yesterday, especially remembering the three british victims. our thoughts are with all the victims, families and friends. mr. speaker, on monday the prime minister announced his retirement plans. and he said and he said, he said -- [shouting] he said it was because he believed in giving straight answers to straight questions. after five years of prime minister's questions, that was music to my ears, mr. speaker. here is a straight question. will he now rule out a rise in vat? >> in 43 days i plan to arrange his retirement. [shouting] i is right. he's right. straight answers deserve straight questions and the answers is yes. [shouting] >> let me say to him, let me say to hi

and former british foreign secretary david miliband. david miliband, thank you for joining us., i saw one of the groups that signed this report said this could turn out to be the darkest chapter in the history of the u.n. do you agree? >> well, i think literally and metaphorically syria is going back into the dark age also literally because the lights are going out all over sir. i can't 83% of the lights have gone out over the last four years, and metaphorically because of the death and destruction and displacement there and that is a dark stain on the united nations security council which took three years to pass the most basic humanitarian aid resolution and is now not forcing it through. the words are there on paper about help for civilians but the help has not been forthcoming on the ground. >> woodruff: why is the blame laid on the u.n. security council rather than syria it's leader, president assad, the countries that are backing him, iran russia, china and even on the other countries involved in this war? >> well, it's not a matter of excusing the combatants for their cr

prime minister cameron: frankly, i don't think ed miliband -- has it.ight say don't make this personal, but when it comes to who is prime minister, the personal is national. cory: miliband said businesses are concerned that cameron will take them out of the european union. u.s. consumer spending for february rose less than projected when adjusted for inflation, and spending declined for the first time in almost a year. readings indicate part of the u.s. economy will find it hard to sustain momentum after the best quarter since 2006. colder temperatures and snow in the mideast and throughout the west. ebay's stubhub is suing ticketmaster. they are being over mashers -- measures of unfairly blocking the sale of game tickets. there was a policy of canceling or threatening to cancel season tickets if they are sold anywhere else using ticketmaster. the number of listings on their site has fallen by 80% in the last year as a result of efforts to limit resale. and dreamworks has a new animated movie, home, which is a hit, taking and $54 million, sales smashing

he says labor party leader ed miliband is not fit to be prime minister. cameron: i know what this world needs, and frankie, i do not think ed miliband has it. some people might say, do not make this personal. but when it comes to who is prime minister, the personal is national. mark: mr. miliband told bloomberg television that businesses are concerned prime minister cameron will take the country out of the european union. he said the labour party is committed to staying in. the u.s. economy may not be able to keep up the momentum after its best quarter since 2006. consumer purchases rose less than projected in february. the increase was just 0.1%. the weather may be responsible for some of that. frigid temperatures and snow in the northeastern u.s. and midwest keeppt shoppers at home. there will be stricter testing of pills at the largest retailer of dietary supplements, part of a settlement between gnc and new york state. they were accused of selling supplements that were fraudulent or contaminated. this is a victory for the new york attorney general. he

. >> yeah, labour party leader ed miliband was asked about his ability to lead.hing to say about that. >> yes, he did. >> and prime minister david cameron was grilled over controversial so-called zero-hour contracts which exist in britain. they essentially offer no guarantee that an employee will get any working hours from day to day, only what the employer offers them. >> david cameron, do you know how many food banks there were in this country when you came to power? there are 700,000 people on zero-hours contracts. could you live on one? >> look, as i said -- >> could you live on one? >> i want to create a country where more people have the opportunity of the full-time work that they want. >> could you live on a zero-hours contract? >> that's not the question. the question is -- >> that's the question i'm asking. >> the point is some people choose a zero-hours contract. if you're a student, for instance, and you want to do some part-time work, a zero-hours contract can work for you. that's why we haven't outlined them altogether. what we've outlawed is exclusi

. >> our reporter caught up with the former british minister, david miliband. he now heads the international rescue committee that has been working to combat the ebola epidemic in west africa. >> i'm standing here with the president and ceo of the international rescue committee david miliband. thank you for joining us. the number of new cases in liberia have gone down dramatically. is this a sign the fight against this epidemic have been one? >> the clear evidences we are winning the fight. two things are evident -- there is room for complacency. every time there's an undetected case or that comes about without contact from another case, you were there's going to be a new surge. we cannot afford to ignore the stark lessons of the last year+ which is when communities are left behind, you are asking for trouble. >> why is it so hard to eradicate the last remnants of the epidemic? >> the reason it's difficult to eradicate the epidemic is simple to explain. you need to explain everybody's behavior. there are microclimates when it comes to ebola, small parts of west

. >>> now, here in britain -- are both claiming victory after david cameron and ed miliband appeared in the first of a series of tv election programs. the labor opposition leader insisted he was tough and shouldn't be underestimated while the prime minister said he had got the economy growing and under his government though he admitted he hadn't achieved everything he set out to. russ hawkins has more. >> there was something of a prize fighter entrance for them both. waiting inside a veteran skaper, and ed miliband who came to play the hard band. >> am i tough enough? hell yes, i'm tough enough. >> reporter: it became a rather personal battle about him and his critics. >> they see you as a north london geek. >> who cares? who cares? who does? >> reporter: personal questions, too, in front of an audience about the brother who he beat to the labor leadership. >> in what way is it hard? >> it was bruising. i mean, you know, it was bruising for me it was bruising for david. it's healed or healing, i would say. >> you promised the last election -- >> for the prime minister a different cha

opposition leader ed miliband is announcing plans to cap charges on how products designed for people down pension savings, according to a report. it is one of a series of market interventions that miliband has promised if he is elected prime minister in may. and amazon.com has opened a store on the alibaba group's website. amazon is trying to reach, or expand its reach in the world's second-biggest economy in an effort to strengthen its international sales number. mark: 6:43 in london. the eyeglass industry has been controlled by a few large players. that empire is slowly crumbling. enter our next guest, two of the guys behind toy shades. they've gone from online to selling at top shop. welcome to the two jameses. to my right, the founder and creative director. you've got news to an us. it is getting bigger, isn't it? >> it is. we are rolling out to at least 10 more. that will be four within london and six throughout the u.k. from there hopefully, take on the u.s. and some overseas top shop as well. and then looking at other retailers as well, we've got another big u.s. retailer that

labor's leader ed miliband said a day are focused on keeping -- saying they are focused on keeping the. in the eurogroup. let's get back to market now. head of asian strategy. joining us in the studio this morning. i want to get to china here. though forum really breaking the news headlines with comments that a lot of people are trading on this morning. more specifically is zhou xiaochun saying china slowdown has gone a little bit too far. what to do think he will do about it? >> it is very important he made the statement. and the past few times where the pboc cut interest rates they did not make a statement and monetary easing is important to help the economy. this time around, the statement itself is very important. acknowledging that the chinese economy is slowing very fast. and all indicators suggest that the chinese economy as of the moment is only growing at about 4%-5%. it is not growing at 70%. the country's objective is to grow at 7%. it is way behind it. the statement is very important. angie: if it's really at 4%, you are taking a look at people not to getting the jobs. 1.3

miliband. [shouting] >> mr. speaker, mr. speaker it for the last election the prime minister made a know it no, but promise on immigration. can even white house exactly what that promise was? >> we promised to cut net migration. we have cut it from outside the european union. it is increase from inside the european union, not least because we have created more jobs than the rest of the european union put together. [shouting] >> he was rather coy about his precise promise mr. speaker. it was in his contract with the british people. net migration cut to the tens of thousands. now it is 298000, higher than when he took office. is what he said in a contract. here's what he said if we don't deliver our side of the bargain vote us out in five years time. [shouting] when he said that did he mean it? >> there are two reasons for high migration. one is the growth of our economy, and the other is that our benefits system allows people to access that benefits system straight away. i say let's keep the strong economy, let's

miliband said the election is set to be closest in a generation. >> every vote cast for another partyluding the s&p makes that prospect of a tory government more likely. it is just a matter of arithmetic because everyone less labor mp makes it more likely the tories will be the largest party. >> u.k. green party later natalie bennett called for a "peaceful political revolution" at her party's conference. she called for in and to what she described as the failed experiments of austerity. the leader of the welsh nationalist party leanne wood is seeking an increase in funding for the welsh government. he says he's calling for an additional 1.2 billion pounds a year. we will be covering all of the major parties taking part in the u.k.'s general election bringing you every result as we get closer to polling day on may 7. london's financial services companies are set to step up their hiring. that is according to a recruitment firm. the company says that more than 3000 new jobs were created in london's financial district integrate. >> negotiations continue between well -- world powers and ir

the next prime minister walking through that door will be me or ed miliband. >> reporter: one of the key issue that divides them is europe. cameron is promising referendum on leadership. labor wants miliband to stay firmly in europe. >> if he has his way, he'll want to be inside the european union banging on the door to leave or, worse, outside the european union banging on the door trying to get back in. >> reporter: enter nigel fe are raj whose popularity has surged after his repeated calls for britain to leave the e.u. and limit immigration. with the polls at this early stage pointing to a hung parliament, the leader of this self-declared people's army is campaigning to hold the been of power. >> our challenge is to convince people that if they want change they've got to vote for change, and only she offering it. >> reporter: the other kingmaker are the scottish parties -- [ applause ] >> reporter: and nick kle g g of the liberal democrats, the outgoing deputy prime minister. >> the conservatives saying they'll been the books through excessive cuts. the labor party saying they'll

prime minister kan has rejected a head-to-head debate with ed miliband opting instead to participatebate on april 2. >> welcome to cameron and millet and life. the battle for number 10. good evening. tonight sees the first big election test for two men, one of whom will be the uk's next prime minister. david cameron and ed miliband are the only people with a genuine chance of forming the next government. tonight, we will see what they're made of. >> over the next 90 minutes both men will face jeremy head-to-head and also answer the questions of our studio audience. david cameron will be interviewed by jeremy, then join me today questions from our audience. after that ed miliband will face questions from the studio and we finished with his head-to-head with jeremy. so let's get to it. the elections start here and now. first off the prime minister and leader of the conservative party, david cameron. [applause] >> prime minister, do not many good things that were in this country when you came to power? >> i don't have exact figures but i know they use the fuji -- the banks have gone up

. ♪ >> this is cameron and miliband live. now the labour leader and miliband.you think britain is full? >> because of immigration? i wouldn't describe it that way no. we have high levels of immigration and i think we do need to try to get the levels of migration down. >> but i will tell you one thing i am not going to make a false promise on this because david cameron did make that -- >> you have false promises on immigration. your government. >> you've got it wrong. >> they were wrong. >> you asked me a question. let me answer. i think that we benefit from our diversity. immigrants over the years have made a big contribution that we do need the proper control. the labour government would say that if people come here they can't get benefits in the first two years and will do something else. >> i'm not talking about benefits. i am talking about numbers. >> let me tell you the way that we -- >> we get to the figure of 17 million a population the population of the country is that acceptable? >> i'm not going to get into hypotheticals. we can get migration down. >>

will leader ed miliband make his pitch for the business vote today in a speech in london. committed to keeping the u.k. in the european union. bloomberg television will have complete coverage of the u.k. election. we will begin special programming this afternoon with an extended version of "the pulse." has made an emotional farewell to it founding father l lee kuan yew. houses lined the streets to say goodbye to a man who dominated politics for decades. a emotional day for singapore. oforter: the display emotions went beyond anyone's expectations. the tribute was apt. and a flyover, the country's highest honor. despite torrential rain, people lined the streets hours before the procession started. many came in black and white, mourning colors. they draped themselves in the national flag. touchinga really display was the patriotism. people sang the national anthem and wrapped the national flag around. they chanted his name. they were thanking him for his contribution. fromis a country that went that backwater into one of the most successful, if not the most successful, and a

cameron and dill band came out -- ed-miliband came out bumping. >> you can choose an economy that growseates jobs enshores a funded and improving health service, a government that will cut taxes for 30 million hard-working people and a country that is safe and secure. >> david cameron used to say he'd campaign to keep britain in europe. now he won't rule out leaving. he used to say he'd negotiate treaty change. now he's quiet about that too. >> prosecutors in the trial of boston marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev wound up on monday. they described the damage that home-made bombs caused. the defense starred to present their case it's not clear if dzhokhar tsarnaev will testify. he'll face life in custody or the death sentence. >> people in mexico have been warned to be ready for an evacuation. >>> the former president of the philippines fehredanes marcos imported thousands of islands. we have the story of how this sarengetthi is faring in an unlikely location. >> it is dubbed a piece of africa in the philippines. this park is home to 300 endangered animals, and 4,000 hectares of

that miliband -- ed miliband found to crack down on taxes.about to make a tax blacklist unless they improved transparency. >> they are not part of the u.k. and they are not part of the eu. the channel islands are actually owned by the british crown, just off the coast of france and a short flight from london they remain islands. that people here to carry british passports and enjoy the protection of the u.k. when it comes to defense, but they are governed by different systems that are created to be extremely favorable to offshore finances. and accounts to close to 40% of gdp, making it the largest contributor to the economy. anna: you can join the conversation on twitter and let us know what you think. we want to hear whether tax evasion and avoidance will be affecting companies. also, itjay-z challenging spotify. mark: i refuse to talk about jay-z. anna: they will be launching a new streaming service. calvin harris would have been one hell of a festival. manus: coming up -- where are we going to go? the clock is ticking for karen. -- for ira