DAY IN A NUTSHELL
With only three full days of campaigning left, the parties are now in the home straight. But with the polls still suggesting no-one has opened a decisive lead, there is no sign of a bank holiday breather as the pace of electioneering is rising. David Cameron says he is taking nothing for granted, as he says a strong Conservative government would be best for Britain. Gordon Brown says he and Labour are involved in a "fight for the future". Nick Clegg turns his fire on what he calls the Conservative leader's "breathtaking arrogance". See how the day unfolded. MONDAY'S NEWSPAPERS
The Daily Telegraph says senior Conservative sources have ruled out a post-election deal with the Lib Dems in the event of a hung Parliament instead hoping to rely on the support of Unionist MPs to get key legislation passed. The Guardian says the Conservatives believe they would have six months to win support for plans to tackle the UK's huge deficit before facing potential public opposition. The Financial Times focuses on Conservative plans to require listed firms to ensure that half of people considered for future company directorships are female.
