And in recent weeks David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds) has complained about the Lib Dems wagging the Tory Dog.

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Conservative home affairs spokesman David Ruffley said a lack of custodial sentences for knife carriers "simply doesn't send out the right message".

BBC: Shock tactics for knife carriers

Bury St Edmunds MP David Ruffley was quoted as saying the slogan was "idiotic and meaningless" when it was announced in October.

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But Tory spokesman David Ruffley warned of "increasing confusion" over the government's own figures on police manpower, claiming that evidence from police forces contradicted the government.

BBC: Police grant report debate

But Conservative MP David Ruffley warned his coalition partners against getting bogged down "in the minutiae" of the issue and urged them to focus on getting the economy back on its feet.

BBC: David Cameron and Nick Clegg: No let-up in tough decisions

On questioning from Conservative MP David Ruffley , Mr Diamond said his bank was committed to lending more to help the economic recovery in the UK, but he would not give any figures when pressed.

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But the plans were criticised by Conservative MP David Ruffley, a member of the Treasury select committee, who said there were "better ways" right now to boost economic confidence - such as cutting workers' national insurance contributions.

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