The three main party leaders were today campaigning in the West Midlands after locking horns in the last of the three televised leaders’ debates.

Gordon Brown was in Birmingham kick-starting the final week of the Labour election operation by urging voters to “join our campaign”.

David Cameron was talking to staff and pupils at Western Springs Community School in Rugeley, and Nick Clegg was addressing students in Leicester.

More than eight million viewers watched last night’s debate at Birmingham University, which according to polls was won by Mr Cameron with Mr Brown trailing in third place.

The Prime Mnister today recruited Tony Blair to campaign in London, while he launched a poster campaign in Hockley.

He said Labour was “best” for schools, health, policing and the economic recovery.

Mr Cameron meanwhile unveiled a “contract” being sent to millions of households in target seats. The Tories want  to capitalise on the momentum generated by his performance last night.

And Mr Clegg who was being grilled by students at De Montford University, today declared the election a “two-horse race” – between him and Mr Cameron.