The leaders of seven UK parties took part in a two-hour live televised election debate
It was the only debate of the campaign which will feature David Cameron and Ed Miliband
They clashed on a range of issues including the NHS, immigration and the deficit
Snap polls taken afterwards gave differing verdicts on the winner
There are 35 days until the general election
The recession wasn't caused by Polish care workers or Estonian bar workers, says Leanne Wood, saying she will not join in with the "scapegoating" of immigrants. Nicolas Sturgeon agrees, saying the views of the Westminster parties were being "driven by the fear of UKIP".
We're back up and running after a brief interlude, with a question from Joan Richards about immigration. Ed Miliband says he's changed Labour's approach on the issue, saying he will strengthen controls and stop employers "undercutting" wages with migrant labour.
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Quote MessageI've had six texts from upbeat Tories already. This time last week? Nada.
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What is the point of having an audience in the studio when there is not an atom of reaction to any of the points being raised by the leaders. This so-called debate is a complete turn-off. Can anyone be surprised at the lack of interest people have in politicians and, more to the point, bothering to vote.
Natalie Bennett says the Green Party would offer free social care to over 65s who need it.
David Cameron asks Ed Miliband about the scandal at Mid Staffordshire hospital under the last Labour government, saying "elderly people were left uncared for because the target culture had run rampant". The Labour leader says the NHS is "going backwards" under this government.
@annemcelvoy
Quote MessageIs that BBC worm calibrated too generously ? Barely any negative response. unless the sample group just loves seven different politicians
Our graphic shows the NHS's performance against waiting time targets in England.
Reality Check
Ed Miliband says one million people waited more than four hours at A&E in England in the last year.
NHS England statistics, external for 2014/15 to date show that more than 1.3 million people have waited more than four hours at A&Es in England. That’s against a total of almost 22 million attendances.
Hospitals are dealing with increasing demand - last year total attendance was 32% higher than 10 years ago.
@IsabelHardman
Quote MessageFarage opting to join the ministry of silly faces here. Pulls epic face when Sturgeon says he’s blaming everything on immigrants
Ed Miliband questions how the NHS would be funded under a Conservative government. Social care cuts undermine the NHS, he says. Scaremongering, says David Cameron. He says more money has been committed to "unblock hospital beds".
@pallan84
Quote Message@NicolaSturgeon wins the debate because she is feisty !!! #leadersdebate
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13 years a doctor in NHS. Paid tax from day one, learned a lot, helped people, saved lives, made friends. Yes, I am an Immigrant, yes I am proud of our NHS. STOP immigrant bashing and misleading the public on NHS tourism. Tell them the truth, it needs money for a reforming modern, growing NHS.
Leanne Wood accuses Nigel Farage of "dangerous scaremongering" after he raises the cost of treating foreigners who are HIV positive.
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15 to 1? More like the Weakest Link. Wouldn't it be great if Anne Robinson was in charge?
It's Milband v Cameron on the NHS again. The Labour leader says the PM has broken all his promises on the NHS. Would he rehire the "bureaucrats" who have been cut, asks the Conservative leader.
Reality Check
Natalie Bennett says that 5% of healthcare spending is going on profits.
The Department of Health says NHS spending on private providers has increased by one percentage point – from 4.9% of total spend in 2010/11 to 5.9% in 2013/14.
However, not all of that is profit for the providers.
The Health and Social Care Act regulations, which allowed for managed competition within the NHS, did not come into force until 1 April 2013. That means we only have one year of data after the government’s reforms.
Also, these figures relate to hospital care only. We don’t have equivalent figures for community care.
Image source, ITVMental health is the "poor cousin" of physical health and needs more money, says Nick Clegg. Nicola Sturgeon returns to UKIP, saying: "There's not anything that Nigel Farage won't blame on foreigners". Leanne Wood says the two largest parties use healthcare as a "political football".