It's been another busy day in politics with perhaps a bit more agreement between the parties than is often the case, plus the first of what is likely to become a succession of Westminster farewells
- Foreign secretary Philip Hammond defended Britain's security forces and said that "apologists" for terrorists were partly to blame for resulting violence. He also warned of Russia's "aggressive behaviour"
- 90% of the 120,000 troubled families targeted by the government have "had their lives turned around", according to communities secretary Eric Pickles. Labour said it would continue the programme, if elected in May
- Relatives of the three London schoolgirls believed to have gone to Syria to join Islamic State told MPs that if a letter from police had come direct to the families they might have been able to stop the girls going. Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, said he was "sorry" the letter had not got through
- MPs will vote tomorrow on plans to introduced standardised packaging for cigarettes. The government and opposition back the plan but some Conservative backbenchers are opposed
- Labour leader Ed Miliband's wife Justine gave her first TV interview to the BBC. She said she was expecting the election campaign to get "really vicious" but that she was "up for the fight"
- And Gordon Brown made what may be his final speech in the Commons. Calling for Britain to play a leading role in Europe, the former prime minister said leaving would be a "betrayal of our history and future"