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DAY IN A NUTSHELLIt's Day 16 in the election campaign and the fight back against the Liberal Democrats' amazing run of form has truly begun. Gordon Brown is calling for a "new politics" of a Labour-Lib Dem alliance to keep the Tories out of No 10. In return, Nick Clegg calls Mr Brown a "desperate politician". Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the SDLP launches its manifesto and white suit man Martin Bell introduces a whole new bunch of independent candidates.
TODAY'S NEWSPAPERSA newly-designed Independent goes with a red and yellow picture of Gordon Brown on P1. It's to illustrate an interview in whichof Labour and Lib Dem supporters.
The Guardian, however, suggests that all is not well with the Labour leader's new stategy."Labour cracks emergeover possible deal with Lib Dems", it says.
And the Daily Telegraph suggests it may be in vain."Brown is just so desperate, says Clegg" reads its headline.
QUOTES OF THE DAY"I'm not going to employ anybody without paying them a decent wage."Labour leader Gordon Brown on Radio 1, defends claiming for the cost of a cleaner
"I know you are getting very angry but you have had 13 years to deliver for Wales. Just pipe down, give someone else a go."Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to a Labour heckler in Wales
"I am fully aware of their policies, but I choose to accentuate the positive and talk about what we will do and the leadership we'll bring."David Cameron on the Liberal Democrats
"Gordon Brown has been totally friendless in the market - not one bet of over £10 has been placed on him."William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe on who punters are backing in the second TV debate
TUESDAY'S CAMPAIGN CATCH-UPThe SNPlaunches its UK election manifestowith a pledge to protect vital public services from cuts by the "London-based parties".
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg saysinvestment bank Goldman Sachs should be suspended as a government adviser,until fraud allegations are investigated.
Elsewhere, the Tories and Labourvie to portray themselves as the parties of change,following the Lib Dems' poll boost.
Plaid Cymru complain to broadcasting watchdog Ofcomabout not being included in the first prime ministerial TV debate,and demand to be included in the next two - after being alarmed by the latest opinion polls.
TUESDAY'S FIGURE OF THE DAY
375,092 - the number of registration forms downloaded from the aboutmyvote.co.uk website, ahead of themidnight deadline for registering to vote.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.