"Sir Ed described himself as an average New Zealander with modest abilities, " Clark said.

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Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John appeared shortly afterwards to perform Sheeran's single The A Team, with further performances coming from Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and country star Carrie Underwood.

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Everyone - from Sir Mervyn King, to George Osborne, to Ed Miliband - says we need to come out of this crisis with a different kind of economy, one that is more balanced, less vulnerable to crises.

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In a speech to the manufacturers organisations EEF, shadow chancellor Ed Balls committed Labour to studying "with great care" Sir George's proposals and he urged the government to adopt the plans "before we get the chance".

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Commons business gets under way at 10.30am on Thursday , with questions to the Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, followed by the weekly statement from the Leader of the House, Sir George Young, on forthcoming debates.

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