The Conservatives have announced their long-awaited proposals for married couples pledging to give an annual £150 tax break to married couples and civil partners.

Tim Harford, presenter of Radio 4's more or Less and Today programme number cruncher for the general election, examines whether the Tories' proposals add up.

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