All signs point towards a hung parliament following the election - even the number of Google searches.

If search trends in individual constituencies were converted into Commons seats, David Cameron's Tories would come out top with 237 - nearly 100 short of an overall majority, a study by the internet giant has shown.

Nigel Farage's Ukip would come in second with 221 seats while Ed Miliband's Labour would lag behind on 125, according to the research.

The research, which looks at Google searches for party leaders, perhaps surprisingly shows the Labour man is the most searched leader in Mr Farage's target seat of Thanet South, although most of Kent is more interested in the Ukip man.

Meanwhile, Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon is drumming up plenty of interest south of the border, coming top in Google searches in Tory safe seats such as Theresa May's Maidenhead, Leicestershire South, and Louth and Horncastle.

Green leader Natalie Bennett has intrigued voters in Labour constituencies such as Cynon Valley, Oldham West and Royton, and Durham North West.

While Google searches cannot possibly be an indicator of voting intention, the results might give the parties food for thought as polling day looms closer.