LABOUR members left their manifesto launch with a spring in their step yesterday, fired up by a rousing speech by former Midlothian MP David Hamilton.

But on leaving Tollcross Leisure Centre shortly later, their spirits may have been dampened slightly by a lone protestor who told anyone who would listen to vote UKIP. The sight of Labour members then angered a customer in the car park, who took the chance to stand and chant "SNP, SNP, SNP" leaving the hordes with little option but to try to avoid eye contact.

And that was before the Ashcroft polls came out...

In west London, Mayor Boris Johnson was cheered by supporters at a sign-making firm - who then spelt his name wrong.

Staff at Signcraft, in West Acton, chanted the mayor of London's name as he visited an Islamic centre opposite. They quickly knocked together a sign, which read: "We love you Borris."

Experts in social media used Thursday night's TV debate to reveal what voters are really talking about.

Social analytics business Crimson Hexagon claims it had uncovered telling insights into what makes different voters tick, quantifying the affinity between their preferred parties and their other interests.

SNP supporters are more likely to be talking about David Cameron, Andy Murray and the Welsh language than your average punter. Lib Dems have an affinity with Russell Brand, Labour's voters are into wildlife and feminism, while Tories scored highly for Top Gear and Chelsea.

And what are the topics that scored highly for UKIP supporters? Jihad and Brussels.

After Jeremy Clarkson's sacking by Top Gear, many observed that it wouldn't be long until he walked into another highly paid job.

And it seems an opportunity may open up if UKIP form part of the next Government after Nigel Farage said he would make a "marvellous" UKIP transport minister.

"I do think the motorway speed limit is far too low, I think Jeremy would sort that out," he said.