David Cameron told the BBC he will not serve a third term as prime minister if the Conservatives remain in power after the general election.
Afzal Amin resigned as Conservative election candidate for Dudley North after being accused of scheming with the English Defence League to win votes
The UK will no longer tolerate Islamist extremists who "reject our values", Home Secretary Theresa May said
George Osborne and Ed Balls appeared on #AskTheChancellor Q and A sessions on Sky News
Ed Miliband accused Alex Salmond of "a combination of bluster and bluff" over his Budget claims
UKIP said it was committed to spending 2% of the UK's GDP on defence
A UKIP MEP and her chief of staff have been expelled from the party over allegations of cheating over expenses
There are 45 days until the general election
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Mrs May says some try to excuse extremism as merely "social conservatism" - restricting the rights of women, for example. She disagrees strongly with that. While not all extremism leads to violence, it must be tackled nonetheless. Vocal and aggressive rejection of British values - that's how we define extremism, she says.
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Mrs May discusses the rise in the number of both anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim attacks. Extremism can take many different forms, she says, and the government's strategy must tackle it in all its forms. Islamist extremism though, is clearly the biggest challenge, she adds.
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Most people who live here accept that there are responsibilities as well as rights when you live in Britain, but there is a small, but significant minority that don't. They reject our values, Mrs May says.
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Theresa May says her starting part is the "emphatic rejection of the idea that in a liberal society anything goes". Instead, the focus must be on British values, cherished by the majority of people.
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Home Secretary Theresa May has just got to her feet. Watch her if you're on a desktop computer by clicking the live tab above.
tweets:, external Theresa May is about to make a speech on extremism. She's expected to tell those who support extremism: "The game is up."
Ed Miliband said he and Ed Balls would be the only people writing a future Labour budget
Our colleague has written up Ed Miliband's speech this morning. Read it here. In it the Labour leader accused Alex Salmond of "a combination of bluster and bluff" after the former SNP leader claimed his party could hold the balance of power after the election.
Journos awaiting the arrival of the home secretary. Theresa May will be discussing plans to tackle extremism shortly.
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As UKIP prepares for its economic strategy launch, the Telegraph has dug up, external 10 policies it thinks the party would rather forget. They include "a return to proper dress for major hotels, restaurants and theatres" - something which featured in the 2010 manifesto.
Angus Robertson, SNP leader at Westminster, is cock-a-hoop at the Guardian/ICM poll this morning, external. "This latest poll is another welcome indication of the strong backing for the SNP we are seeing in communities across Scotland. The poll also shows very strong and positive ratings for Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond - with negative ratings for Jim Murphy. Extraordinarily, Ed Miliband as a Labour leader has consistently worse ratings in Scotland than even a Tory prime minister." Mr Robertson adds: "Labour are continuing to pay the price for working hand in glove with the Tories during the referendum, and lining up with them at Westminster to vote for more cuts."
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Robin Brant
Political Correspondent, BBC News
On the subject of UKIP committing to spending 2% of GDP on defence, I think it's quite a big moment for the party, especially as it's something both Labour and the Conservatives have repeatedly refused to do. This is all part of UKIP trying to build up credibility and show voters they have policies on things other than just Europe and immigration. In the background, there are still 'personnel issues' dogging UKIP - the latest involving Janice Atkinson - but the party seems Teflon-coated to an extent. It just deals with those issues as they come up and moves on.
tweets:, external Has @Ed_Miliband now confirmed Ed Balls would be next Lab Chancellor? Tells Clydebank audience the two Eds not SNP will write Labour budget
tweets:, external Given that political parties need money, I am always surprised how much shock greets the discovery that they schmooze people with money.
New Statesman
Jim Murphy might have heaped praise on Ed Miliband, but another of his MPs, Simon Danczuk, certainly hasn't. Simon Danczuk, Rochdale MP, told the New Statesman, external that "any Labour politician that says to you they knock on a door and Ed Miliband is popular are telling lies." He said the public see his boss as "more of a toff" than David Cameron. With friends like those...
tweets:, external Quite confusing watching #Miliband appeal to voters to get rid of the evil Tories, yet he pleaded with Scotland to stay under a tory gov.
Jim Murphy is now on his feet. He begins with fulsome praise for Ed Miliband, contrasting his performance with the "shallow showmanship" of David Cameron.
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tweets:, external Ed Miliband accuses @AlexSalmond of "bluster and bluff" over claim @theSNP will hold the power at Westminster after election