Charges against "gun-toting" Torbay Tory, Christian Sweeting, have been dropped.

The Independent reports on its voters panel in the Conservative marginal seat of Mid Dorset and North Poole.

The BNP is seeking to capitalise on local racial tension by fielding candidates in the two Oldham seats. The three main parties are united in opposition reports the Telegraph.

The Lib Dems have backed an independent "Health Concern" candidate in Wyre Forest.

Operation Black Vote have challenged the main political parties to a debate on race issues.

The "Prescott express" visited five constituencies yesterday.

The Guardian's Matthew Engel joins a Northampton Tory on the stump.