Media decamped to Downing Street from early this morning
Ladbrokes lay out the odds
Nick Clegg rallies the troops ahead of the election being called
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne on the way into Gordon Brown's pre-election meeting
All smiles: Gordon Brown arrives at the Palace
Gordon Brown announces the election to the public
David Cameron issues his rallying cry after the election is called
Crunch time: Election crisps
George Osborne hopes the large sign behind him does the talking
Lord Mandelson forgets it always pays to see what's behind you
Eric Pickles relies on a local newspaper to come up with a speech
Not even youngsters in Scotland can escape electioneering MPs like Jim Murphy
Tight squeeze? It could well be for Ed Balls!
Peter Hain launches the election in Wales
On the Run: David Cameron first thing this morning
On track? Gordon Brown heads off to canvas in Kent with wife Sarah
In Scotland, it was back on the buses for the Tories
