Today’s election agenda: 12 April

This week is significant mostly for the First Debate of a series of three that will see the main parties leaders face off on the issue of Domestic affairs. However, we will also see the launch of the Labour’s, Tories’ and LibDems’ campaign manifestos and it’s the Labour’s one which will hit the shelves first. David Cameron is likely to reveal some more details from the Tories’ pledge as he continues his campaign trail today, while Nick Clegg will probably continue to outline Labour defficiency, having declared that the ruling party “cannot be trusted” with their promise of a fairer Britain.

Meanwhile, today’s newspapers reflect on plans by Gordon Brown’s party to sort out irregularities in public services, suggesting poor efficiency in institutions such as schools, police forces and hospitals could see new leadership in place, as well as easier lay-offs for insufficient performance at the job (The Guardian). The Daily Telegraph thinks the party’s manifesto will highlight a new “Blairite” agenda in its policy, focusing on family rights and anti-social behaviour in a move that would better their chances of capturing Middle England seats.