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Tory candidate Bob Stewart says he doesn't recall, when the UK intervened in previous operations, that there was an "end-game" set in concrete. But he says there was little time to make plans when intervening in Libya.

"Perhaps the whole of Europe and other nations, the United Nations should have thought what happens post Gaddafi," he says.

"The truth is, it's not just down to our government. We can't take on the burdens of the entire world's problems."

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On Your Call, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is told that HSBC is considering moving its headquarters out of the UK.

He says that he fears businesses are beginning to express their concern at the potential economic "chaos" of a Labour-SNP government.

Actually, HSBC doesn't mention the general election or its fears over the next government.

That's not a big surprise because, despite the claims of politicians, businesses rarely comment on the political environment or what concerns they might have, if any, of continuing to do business in an environment if x or y government is in charge. They do get concerned about policy though.

HSBC has highlighted one particular policy concern: the potential threat to the UK's continued membership of the European Union following a potential referendum in two years.

This is what the bank says:, external

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Discussing the ongoing row over the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire show, Labour's Pat McFadden says Labour is not saying that David Cameron has "blood on his hands" but are making serious point: that when you intervene there's a responsibility to follow through.

"Everyone understands the situation in the Mediterranean at the moment is first and foremost a humanitarian one and our first responsibility is to save lives - so we welcome the decision to step up the search and rescue efforts.

"But it's also happening in part because Libya has three competing governments and until we address the situation in Libya itself and get some stability there and some control over the coastline, we will not be responding properly to this crisis.

"I think that's a perfectly reasonable point for Ed Miliband to make in his speech today."

The DUP's Jim Wells has apologised for controversial remarks he made about gay marriage and child abuse at an election husting.

Mr Wells, who is standing for election to the South Down constituency , appeared to suggest a child was at more risk of abuse or neglect if brought up in a homosexual relationship, because such marriages were less stable.

He said: "I have listened to a recording of the relevant part of the debate. I accept that one line of what I said caused offence and deep concern amongst members of the audience and beyond.

"I regret having wrongly made that remark about abuse and I'm sorry those words were uttered. The comment did not reflect my view nor that of my party."

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Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg

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Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is on BBC Radio 5 Live’s You Call. He says it is “pretty distasteful” to reduce the refugee crisis to “political point scoring”. He points out Labour supported military action in Libya and says “a huge amount of help and money has gone in to try and do our bit”, He says the coalition government prevented a humanitarian disaster without making the mistake of putting boots on the ground, as in the Iraq War.

He says it is simply not true to say the current refugee crisis is because of the international community’s failure in Libya. Most refuges are coming to Europe from Syria and Eritrea, he says. It’s simply that they are using Libya as their point of exit.

Boots on the ground will not defeat Isis, Mr Clegg adds. Only political stability in the region, domestic military forces and air support will work, he suggests.

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The Lib Dem's Danny Alexander has also contributed to the row between Labour and the Conservatives over the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.

"There has been a failure by the international community of post-conflict planning in Libya. That's not a matter of dispute, that's simply a fact," he says.

"What we are witnessing is Tory spokespeople being sent out this morning who, rather like on domestic policy, on foreign policy simply cannot defend the record of the Conservative Party.

"Instead, they invent allegations and make charges against the Labour Party rather than trying to defend their record."

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Campaigning in Glasgow this morning, Nicola Sturgeon says Conservative plans to bring forward English votes for English laws is a direct breach of the Smith Commission and shows the growing desperation in the Tory campaign.

Newsnight

Just in case you weren't religiously following our live page late last night (and if not, why not?) there was a little nugget from the BBC's Newsnight that is worth a mention.

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon gave an interview in which she said her party would still support a Labour party that was as much as 40 seats behind the Conservatives.

Under the principles of a hung parliament that is permissible, although there may be questions of legitimacy.

Ms Sturgeon told interviewer Laura Kuenssberg she had always been very clear on the issue, saying that if there was an "anti-Tory majority" in the House of Commons it was only logical that the political parties that formed such a majority should work together to keep the Conservatives out of government.