article_snippet: It is understood the unique statement from the Despatch Box had to be agreed with the Commons Speaker John Bercow, and is likely to infuriate Labour for using government time to make a highly political speech.
article_snippet: Nick Clegg has described a rival Budget as the 'last act of significant decision-making by the Coalition'.
article_snippet: Chancellor George Osborne is using Chancellor George Osborne Budget statement today to set out the official coalition government position for the last time before the election.
article_snippet: But Chancellor George Osborne has made clear that in a Conservative government Chancellor George Osborne would eradicate the deficit through spending cuts alone, without tax rises.
article_snippet: Saturday Mr Alexander will use official Treasury figures to back up Saturday Mr Alexander call for the deficit to be eradicated through 70 per cent spending cuts and 30 per cent tax rises.
article_snippet: There are big chunks that the Chancellor will say today which will be very much what the Tories' plans will be.'
article_snippet: That will be in our manifesto too.'
article_snippet: Mr Alexander joined Mr Osborne and other Tory Treasury ministers outside Number 11 this morning .
article_snippet: Mr Alexander accused the Tories of wanting to 'cut for cut's sake even after the books are balanced'. '
article_snippet: One to stay in Europe, the other to leave,' Mr Alexander said. '
highlights_snippet: Chief Secretary to the Treasury to make unprecedented statement to MPs .
  
highlights_snippet: George Osborne makes clear what George Osborne would like to do in Tory government .
  