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Tue 05 May 2007FF goes on attack over FG/Labour spending plan 'gaps'The election campaign intensified sharply yesterday following bitter divisions between the Government and Fine Gael and Labour over economic policy and alleged gaps in spending plans, writes Mark Hennessy, Political Correspondent.The campaign is likely to heat up further today in advance of this week's crucial live television debate between Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny on Thursday.