All you need to know about Day 18 of the UK's 2005 general election campaign, at-a-glance:
22 APRIL IN A SENTENCE
Tony Blair focuses on immigration, the Conservatives on law and order, and the Liberal Democrats on women-friendly policies.
CAMPAIGN CATCH-UP
Tony Blair accuses the Conservatives of trying to exploit people's fears on immigration and asylum.
The Conservatives attack Labour's record on policing, saying the government has been complacent about violent crime.
The Liberal Democrats highlight proposals to tackle discrimination against women, accusing Labour of failing to address the issue.
Campaign group Greenpeace says the environment is being left out of the election campaign spotlight by "irresponsible" political parties.
Fuel tax protesters threaten to disrupt the general election with a campaign of oil refinery blockades and go-slows starting on 3 May.
Labour's spending plans for the next economic cycle could still leave an £11bn funding gap, according to the independent think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Cricket legend Ian Botham met Tory co-chairman Liam Fox as he delivered a plate of beef to promote his call to make St George's Day a national holiday
PICK OF THE ANALYSIS
"On the day Tony Blair put immigration back at the centre of the election campaign with a comprehensive attack on Tory policy and defence of his own, Mr Howard had his paper trail of rebuttals."
"The true story thus far is that for all the expense of energy, thought, argument and rhetoric, Labour remains much where it was, and on course for a third, very comfortable majority."
"There have been big changes in people's standard of living under Labour - but in what direction?"
The campaign weblogs of the parties' top brass - and the third parties who write them.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Let me tell Mr Blair straight - life in Britain today is very different
outside your security bubble
Shadow home secretary David Davis
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