Word of the daypublished at 06:34
"Progressive" is a bit of a buzz word in this campaign, but what does it actually mean? Our colleague Douglas Fraser has written this piece to demystify things.
Summary
The Scottish National Party launches its manifesto
A future Conservative government would conduct an annual review of Scottish devolution to ensure the rest of the UK does not "lose out"
Labour has begun a week of campaigning on the NHS
The deadline to register to vote in the general election is midnight
Sinn Fein is to seek an extra £1.5bn for Northern Ireland in any post-election negotiations
There are 17 days left until the general election
Word of the daypublished at 06:34
Voter registration deadlinepublished at 06:27
Image source, PAIn other news, time is running out to register to vote at the UK general election. Today is the last possible day, so if you want to cast your ballot on 7 May, you need to register before midnight. If you're unsure what you need to do, this "how to" guide should help.
'Progressive' politicspublished at 06:21
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will pledge to use the party's influence at Westminster to ensure the next government introduces more "positive and progressive" policies. The Scottish first minister will also claim the SNP will help ensure extra funds for the NHS.
Good morningpublished at 06:19
Hello, Pippa Simm and Victoria King here. Welcome to our live coverage of all things election-related today, which will see the launch of the Scottish National Party's manifesto.