article_snippet: The Tories had tried to argue that The Tories would not discuss the idea of a clash between the would-be Chancellors until the leaders' debate had been resolved - which seems unlikely.
article_snippet: Prime Minister David Cameron doesn't want a head-to-head with Labour leader Ed Miliband
article_snippet: shadow chancellor Mr Balls countered: 'No, one-to-one.
article_snippet: Labour's Ed Balls squirmed today as Labour's Ed Balls repeatedly refused to rule out entering a power-sharing deal with the SNP.
article_snippet: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg today vowed never to enter coalition with a party which wanted to break up the union.
article_snippet: But Labour's Ed Balls refused to match the promise, despite being challenged as many as 12 times during a TV interview.
article_snippet: Labour's Ed Balls would only say that Labour has 'no plans, no need, no desire' for a pact with the SNP.
article_snippet: Challenged on BBC One's Andrew Marr show, Labour's Ed Balls said parties who ignore the need to tackle the country's deficit are 'completely wrong' and 'irresponsible'.
article_snippet: But Labour's Ed Balls opposition to the SNP did not stretch to categorically ruling out sitting in Cabinet with his opposition to the SNP.
article_snippet: Told by Andrew Marr to say the words "I rule it out", Labour's Ed Balls replied: "Ed Miliband said it's nonsense.
highlights_snippet: Labour shadow chancellor bounces Labour shadow chancellor opponent into agreeing to contest .
  