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01/04/2010

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Duration: 3 hours

Bosses of some of Britain's biggest firms have writted a letter backing the Conservatives in a row over National Insurance increases.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas fears he's fractured his leg in his team's dramatic 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League.

And we get listener's ideas for a name for the dramatic Anish Kapoor-designed structure for London's 2012 Olympic Park.
Firms could face higher business rates, and tax dodgers to be named and shamed.

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  • Tax is back in the election spotlight

    23 of the UK's top business leaders have criticised the government's plans to raise National Insurance contributions. John Pienaar has more on the signed letter published in today's Telegraph.

  • Cameron defends Tory position on National Insurance

    We speak to David Cameron after bosses of some of Britain's biggest businesses signed a letter in the Telegraph backing the Tories' plans to scrap part of the planned rise in National Insurance.

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    Midlands reporter Bob Walker talks to hunt saboteur John Curtin. Then Nicky speaks to Tim Bonner from the Countryside Alliance, who wants the ban to be repealed in the next parliament.

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