article_snippet.sent: Senior Conservatives warned that the SNP’s threat to veto public spending across entire departments unless it gets it way could even lead to a US-style government shutdown.
article_snippet.sent: ■ Tory HQ prepared to deploy Boris Johnson and Sir John Major to energise Tory HQ campaign.
article_snippet.sent: ■ George Osborne unveiled plans for a £10billion shares bonanza by selling off discounted shares in Lloyds Bank.
article_snippet.sent: ■ Ed Balls prompted fears of tax increases on businesses and middle earners if Labour regains power.
article_snippet.sent: ■ Labour prepared to step up warnings about Tory ‘privatisation’ of the NHS.
article_snippet.sent: and I think that is a frightening prospect,Mr Cameron said.