Summary

  • Lib Dem peer claims David Cameron told Nick Clegg privately he doesn't think he'll win a majority

  • Mr Cameron calls it "desperate tactics" by the Lib Dems, but Mr Clegg says it's "a big fib" for the Tories to claim they can win outright

  • Labour and the Lib Dems focussed on the NHS while the Conservatives campaigned on tax

  • Labour sources tell the BBC the party is considering the option of having a minority coalition with the Lib Dems

  • Comedian Russell Brand endorses Ed Miliband

  • Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood says she would vote down a Labour Budget if it contained cuts

  • UKIP launches its Scottish manifesto in Falkirk

  1. 'That note'published at 16:29

    Tim Hardy, who describes himself as a "writer, facilitator and sometime activist" has published a copy of "that note", external - which has been much-quoted by the Conservatives during this campaign.

    He says the words on the note - written by Labour's Liam Bryne as a joke to his successor in the Treasury - are too often mis-quoted.

    He says the true words - as quoted by the BBC in 2010 - were:"Dear Chief Secretary, I'm afraid there is no money. Kind regards - and good luck! Liam".

    The phrase "no money left" has crept in to use, he says.

  2. Detention centrespublished at 16:21

    A living wage, detention centres for immigrants and social care are three issues raised by the Citizens UK agenda.

    Sajid Javid - the Conservative Culture Secretary - on the issue of immigration detention centres said: "It is not an easy thing for any government of any party to deal with the issues it raises, because as well as having people that come through the immigration system in a legitimate way you will always have some people who try and take advantage of the rules.

    "Having a conversation on this issue is extremely important."

  3. Round-uppublished at 16:06

    If you've not had time yet to catch up on the latest election news, here's a brief round-up:

    There's a row between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives over a claim - rejected as "nonsense" by the Tories - that David Cameron said privately he did not think the Conservatives would win a majority.

    The Conservatives have been campaigning on tax, while both Labour and the Lib Dems have been talking about the NHS.

    There have been scuffles in Glasgow involving Labour Party supporters and their opponents.

    Ed Miliband has defended Labour's decision to carve the party's promises in stone .

    UKIP has launched its Scottish manifesto in Falkirk.

    In a speech on immigration, Green Party leader Natalie Bennett says she has " watched in horror " as migrants are blamed for government "failures".

    Plaid Cymru would reject a Labour Budget if it meant more cuts, party leader Leanne Wood has said.

  4. Immigrant detentionpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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  5. Standing inpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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  6. Personal storypublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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  7. 'Achieve your potential'published at 15:56

    Sajid JavidImage source, Pool

    Sajid Javid says: "Each person should be allowed to achieve their potential.

    "Strong communities often need strong economies... that is what the Conservatives can do.

    "Please support the Conservatives but most of all please vote. That is how you can all bring about change."

  8. Citizen's UK questionspublished at 15:54

    Citizens UK eventImage source, Pool

    Virtually across the road from us, in the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster right now, Conservative minister Sajid Javid is making the case to vote Tory to a crowd of more than 2,200 voters, including 1,000 from marginal constituencies. They've gathered to put a series of questions from the Citizens UK People's Manifesto to the three biggest parties. Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg will also appear, but David Cameron is in Bath right now - he did appear before the group ahead of the 2010 election.

  9. Your viewspublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

    email to politics@bbc.co.uk

    In each of the last three general elections, less than two thirds of the electorate chose to vote.

    On Friday we remember VE day 70th anniversary. A third of a million British people died in that war when democracy triumphed over fascism.

    Surely the greatest tribute to the dead and damaged would be to uphold democracy by turning out to vote. Our forefathers (and mothers) struggled for the right to vote. They won it for us. We have no right not to vote.

    Jeff Butcher, Morecambe

  10. Mood musicpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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  11. Closing linepublished at 15:43

    "One big argument, three days left, 23 seats to win - let's get out there and do it." That's David Cameron's closing line before he reaches out to shake the hands of the adoring crowd.

  12. SNP 'problem won't exist'published at 15:41

    David CameronImage source, Pool

    Looking presumably at some imaginary Labour figures, David Cameron shouts: "Don't you dare lecture us about how to run this country", as he describes the "mess" the Tories say they inherited in 2010.

    Moving on to the SNP, he says they "don't want the United Kingdom to exist. That's why we can't have they running the country."

    "If we win 23 more seats this problem won't exist."

    He goes on: "Let's go home and say to our children, 'We fixed the roof when the sun was shining.' That's what you get when you vote for the Conservatives." Think we've heard that one before...

    And he adds: "Labour will reach into your pay packets and cut your pay."

  13. Get in touchpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

    Pete Mold, by email, comments on the scuffles at the Jim Murphy event in Glasgow

    Well said Eddie Izzard! Last time I checked we did live in a democracy, violence is usually reserved for people losing the argument. Given the state of the polls in Scotland there appear to be some very insecure Nationalists.

    Have your say on the election by emailing politics@bbc.co.uk

  14. Cameron is onpublished at 15:32

    David Cameron is now talking in Bath - shirt sleeves rolled up.

    "We are just 23 seats short of victory, you can make the difference," he says, pumping his fists.

    The crowd boo when Mr Cameron outlines the prospect of Ed Miliband as prime minister, propped up by the SNP.

    "If I'm your preferred prime minister don't vote Liberal Democrat because you could get Ed Miliband," he warns.

    To more cheers he once again brandishes That Note - the one left by the last Labour government which states that "there is no money".

  15. Clegg's futurepublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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  16. PM in Bathpublished at 15:26

    David CameronImage source, Pool

    David Cameron has just leapt onto the stage in Bath for his latest campaign event. Suffice to say, he's looking pumped. The crowd look enthusiastic too.

  17. Your views: Brand backs Milibandpublished at 15:23

    Russell Brand was right. There's no need to vote. All you need to do is collaborate with your chosen candidate and use your elite position in the media to create some naked and brazen propaganda.

    Mark, Farnborough.

    What has happened is that Ed Miliband, through strength of argument, has convinced Russell Brand of the importance of voting. I think that's a good thing. Snide comments aren't going to get young people to engage in the democratic process, engaging them in debate may help.

    Christina Holland

  18. Immigration debatepublished at 15:22

    Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate in Sheffield

    Victoria Derbyshire

    Watch highlights from the Victoria Derbyshire debate on immigration from Sheffieldhere.

    Joining the debate were Crispin Blunt (Conservatives), David Hanson (Labour), Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat), Humza Yousaf (SNP) and Steven Woolfe (UKIP).

    Victoria Derbyshire in Sheffield
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    Victoria Derbyshire in Sheffield

  19. 'End the nanny state'published at 15:15

    Andrew Neil
    Daily and Sunday Politics

    The Communities United Party wants to bring in proportional representation for voting, and also to eradicate social injustice and the "nanny state". Leader Kamran Malik said politics was "becoming a business", and that his party was exposing prosecution-worthy corruption in local government. He spoke to Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn and journalist Steve Richards about candidates from his party standing in five constituencies at the general election. Watch the clip

    Kamran Malik
  20. Protesters greet PMpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 4 May 2015

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