The Business: The role of the economy in the election

This week we concentrate on Britain's looming general election. How central is the economy in the manifestos revealed by Labour and the Conservatives ? Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has revealed his five-point plan for controlling bank bonuses . Why has business turned its back on Labour? And how important is it for political parties to associate themselves with healthy commercial brands? The panel consists of The Guardian's political columnist Jonathan Freeland , business editor Dan Roberts , and Hilary Osborne , editor of guardian.co.uk's money site . Leave your thoughts on any of these topics below.