General election 2010: Third leaders' debate

The third and final leaders' debate was held at Birmingham University Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC Photograph: Jeff Overs/guardian.co.uk David Cameron said the economy was 'stuck in a rut and we need change to get it moving' Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Photograph: Gareth Fuller/guardian.co.uk Nick Clegg accused the other two parties of getting Britain into its economic mess Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Photograph: Gareth Fuller/guardian.co.uk Gordon Brown argued that public spending must continue to protect the recovery Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Photograph: Gareth Fuller/guardian.co.uk Members of the press watch the final leaders' debate Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA Photograph: Lewis Whyld/guardian.co.uk Journalists watch the live broadcast of the final leaders' debate Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Leon Neal/guardian.co.uk Students watch the debate Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk International development secretary Douglas Alexander and former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown remove their lapel microphones following a television interview in the media room ahead of the debate Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Leon Neal/guardian.co.uk David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Gordon Brown on stage during the debate Photograph: Jeff Overs /BBC Photograph: Jeff Overs /guardian.co.uk