General Election 2015: Day three of the campaign

On the third day of the election campaign trail Ed Miliband has criticised zero-hours contracts.

He said a future Labour government would guarantee workers a formal contract after 12 weeks of regular work.

The Conservatives have welcomed what they say is an "unprecedented" pre-election endorsement by business chiefs.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been promoting his ambition to triple paternity entitlement as well as existing plans to allow parents to share their leave.