Dev Mistrypublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@MrDevMistry
Newsbeat
Quote MessageImmigration isn't the issue in this country. Discrimination is."
Summary
Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major warns a Labour-SNP government would be "a recipe for mayhem"
Labour says it would launch what it calls an "NHS rescue plan", including a recruitment drive for 1,000 new nurses
Ed Miliband accuses David Cameron of putting the union at risk by "talking up" the SNP
Nick Clegg says Lib Dems would allow councils to charge 200% council tax on second homes in rural beauty spots
BBC Radio One's Newsbeat stages hour-long debate on health, education and immigration for 100 young adults
Dev Mistrypublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
Queen's advice to Alex Salmondpublished at 21:24
Image source, PAAs a former SNP leader Alex Salmond is used to criticism coming his way but he probably wasn't expecting to be ticked off about his handwriting - by the Queen. Mr Salmond has revealed how he changed his signature after the Queen told him he had the "worst" writing of all ministers.
Mr Salmond was speaking at a question and answer session at Glasgow University after receiving an honorary degree. Mr Salmond admitted his signature was an "indecipherable scrawl" and he told the Queen he would "try to do better".
Garçonpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@NapxMarley
NewsbeatQuote Message#newsbeat so many myths about immigration. Vast majority work. They pay more in tax than they take out. 40% are students vital to uni funds."
British jobs?published at 21:17
Your view on immigration
NewsbeatEllie, 18: Nigel Farage did say British people would get jobs just because they were British. How is that fair?
Image caption, Ellie, 18
Katepublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@pritchardkate
Quote Message#Newsbeat debate on immigration coming from #Birmingham. A wonderful, multicultural city. #Brum"
'Equal treatment'published at 21:12
NewsbeatSteven Woolfe of UKIP says: "None of our party have ever said we don't like immigrants. What we want to do is create an ethical immigration policy which allows people from all over the world to be treated equally."
Quote MessageSo long as you have the skills, come here on a points system."
Newsbeat debatepublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@jake_clegg
NewsbeatQuote MessageI would like immigration control in the UK, but not at the expense of our EU membership. Very dubious its achievable"
Newsbeat debatepublished at 21:07
Your view on immigration
NewsbeatThe debate is under way, with the first topic about immigration.
"There are positive and negative immigrant stories in the UK," says Daniel, 18, from Coventry."Come to our country and do well, but [do] not come without a trade that will benefit the British economy."
Image caption, Daniel, 18, from Coventry
Newsbeat debatepublished at 20:58
Live from Birmingham
NewsbeatMore than 100 Radio 1 listeners are about to fire questions at five politicians - Emma Reynolds for Labour, Norman Lamb of the Lib Dems, Paul Uppal for the Conservatives, Steven Woolfe of UKIP and Amelia Womack from the Green Party. The Newsbeat debate's key themes are immigration, health and education, while Tina Daheley and Chris Smith are hosting.
Image caption, The grand hall at the University of Birmingham
You can comment or post your own question using the hashtag #Newsbeat on Twitter. Follow @BBCNewsbeat, external for more.
Dan Hodges, Telegraph and Total Politics commentatorpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@DPJHodges
..a Milifandom-sceptic tweets, external :
Quote MessageEnough. Labour can bankrupt the country. Give away Trident. Make Nicola Sturgeon Queen. But please, stop trying to spin Ed is a sex symbol."
Milifandom?published at 20:45
It started as a joke, says the news website Buzzfeed... but Ed Miliband is apparently developing a fanbase of teenage girls. Yes, you read that correctly. We'll let Buzzfeed explain, external .
Nothing adding up?published at 20:33
Wondering what happens if the election result is so close that neither a single party nor coalition can manage a working majority?
Then go to our YouTube channel to watch Akash Paun, external, of the Institute for Government, explain the process to the BBC's Christian Fraser.
Finding your child's inner activist...published at 20:14
Children might not be able to vote but the parenting website, Mumsnet, reckons it's still worth trying to get them interested in the election, external .
Tips include explaining how politics affects the issues they really care about - such as their local park or what they study at school. Mumsnet also suggests a trip to Parliament or even creating your own election campaign. Sounds like good advice for disengaged grown-ups too.
PMQs is right for Brucepublished at 20:06
Former Conservative Scottish Secretary Lord Forsyth has been in the news today, expressing concern about the Tories' current focus on the SNP's potential influence over a minority Labour government.
And his near-namesake, Sir Bruce, has also been giving his take on the state of British politics. It seems he's not at all fed-up with mudslinging between the parties.
The entertainer told BBC Radio 5 live he loves watching Prime Minister's Questions when it gets rowdy.
Quote MessageAll the heckling going on, working to a noisy audience. It's quite something. When Cameron and Miliband have a go at each other, it's lovely."
Today's Newsnight Indexpublished at 19:56
Those clever folk atelectionforecast.co.uk, externalhave once again been crunching the numbers to produce today's Newsnight Index, showing a prediction of the state of the parties. There's not a lot of movement, with projections that Labour could gain a seat at the expense of the Liberal Democrats but still trailing the Conservatives. An explanation of how the index is produced is available viaYouTube, external.
Image source, NewsnightTim Shipman, Sunday Times political editorpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 21 April 2015
@ShippersUnbound
Quote MessageElection is a conspiracy against journalism. Lab happy with a draw. Cons think its going to turn in last 72 hrs. No use to me either of them."
Rifkind's dilemmapublished at 19:24
LBCSir Malcom Rifkind is the latest former Conservative heavyweight to have his say on the political outlook in Scotland. The ex-foreign secretary has been telling LBC, external he would "think very carefully" about supporting another unionist candidate, were he a voter in a marginal Scottish seat, in order to keep out the SNP.
He was responding to a question about Labour, although he did not mention Ed Miliband's party in his response. "I fully confess it's a very difficult judgement and very difficult to question to answer," he added.
Playing catch-up?published at 19:02
If you've not had time to keep up with our live coverage throughout the day, catch on the day's campaigning via our video round-up .
Get involvedpublished at 18:42
Email: politics@bbc.co.uk
Martin Preene:
Interesting to see the Conservatives, the self-professed party of financial responsibility and competence, wheeling out John Major. I am old enough to remember the financial crisis and subsequent economic pain to the UK when he and Norman Lamont mismanaged the UK in/out to the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) in the early 1990s. Not sure his track record is a great example for the future, given the uncertainty over the UK’s place in the EU.
Cameron defends anti-SNP tacticspublished at 18:25
David Cameron says it's not scaremongering to say that a minority Labour government would be held to "ransom and frankly blackmail" by the SNP.
The PM tells supporters in Halifax that Labour can only form a government "on the coat-tails of Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP".
He predicts "an endless process of negotiation and haggling, and ransom and, frankly, blackmail".
"If you think that is scaremongering," he said: "Just consider this. In the last 48 hours the SNP have said no investment in defence unless you get rid of Trident, that is a form of ransom and blackmail."
Quote MessageThey have said no HS2 unless it starts in Scotland. That is a form of ransom and blackmail"