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Kate Silverton invites the smaller parties to take on the big three over issues that they say have not had proper attention like immigration, pensions, and Trident.

Mark Hutchings and Dalya Raphael examine the issues which are the main concerns for voters in Wales.

Infront of a live audience in Birmingham with John Pienaar for analysis, Tony Livesey hosts the debate reaction

Gay votes, grey votes, black votes and even youth votes. Matthew Bannister discusses whether or not it's right to lump voters into categories and will it sway the outcome?
What do you want to ask Nick Clegg?
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg took calls and questions from listeners about his party's policies ahead of the general election. Users of 5 live Connect got in touch with their thoughts.
Talking about the economy in Middlesbrough
Victoria's programme came live from Middlesbrough where she was joined by an audience of 200 listeners and a panel of senior politicians. She was there to talk about the economy. Many people got in touch on 5 live Connect.

During Victoria Derbyshire's show, we took the live broadcast of the leader of the SNP launching their election manifesto
Salmond urges voters to 'achieve a balanced parliament'
Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond has urged electors in Scotland to vote SNP and achieve a "balanced parliament" on 6 May.
Which of the leaders would you like to meet and what would you tell them?
In the first prime ministerial debate, Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Gordon Brown were keen to tell us where they'd been and who they'd met. On 5 live Connect, people got in touch to say which leader they'd like to meet and why.

Public services will have to be cut back, but what impact will that have on schools, hospitals, crime? Representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens debate.
Election 2010: Lib Dem manifesto promises fairness
The Liberal Democrats have set out a "four step" manifesto plan to "hardwire fairness into British society".

Nerys Evans, Plaid Cymru's Director of Policy, discusses their party manifesto which focuses on seven priorities to protect the most vulnerable in society.
Plaid Cymru manifesto pledge to 'protect vulnerable'
Plaid Cymru has launched its election manifesto with a promise to protect the "vulnerable and front-line services".
UKIP to back Eurosceptics in other parties
The UK Independence Party have said they will not campaign against election candidates from other parties who are "committed" Eurosceptics.

Nicky Campbell asks the audience "What would you put in your manifesto?" We get your view of what you want the parties to be putting in their manifestos.

Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones describes the party's stance on immigration, pensions, tax and the aims of their election manifesto
Brown and Cameron clash on economy
Gordon Brown and David Cameron attack each other's plans for the economy, in their final Commons clash before the election.
Reaction to the final PMQs before the election
During an extended Victoria Derbyshire programme listeners gave their reaction on 5 live Connect to the final Prime Minister's Questions ahead of the 2010 Election.

The Welsh nationalists, led by Ieuan Wyn Jones, pledge to help pensioners and the more vulnerable people in Wales, as well as working on tackling the faltering economy.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson speaks to Victoria about the election being called and why he thinks people should vote Labour on May 6th.

Elfyn Llwyd from Plaid and Stewart Hosie from the Scottish nationalists both say they will demand four areas of concession before joining into a coalition with a majority party post-election.
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What do you want to ask Gordon Brown?
On the last day of campaigning before the election, Gordon Brown took calls and questions from listeners about Labour's policies. Users of 5 live Connect got in touch with their thoughts.
Your views in 5 live Connect
Have you made up your mind how you'll vote?
Polls suggest four out of ten voters haven't decided how to vote. Stephen Nolan, sitting in for Victoria, talks to candidates from the three main parties. Users of 5 live Connect got in touch.
Your views in 5 live Connect