Summary

  • CPS: No charges over 2015 battle bus

  • One file, for Kent, still being considered

  • Tories: 'Politically motivated complaints'

  • Labour and Lib Dem education pledges

  • The election is on 8 June

  1. May and husband Philip to appear on BBC's One Show tonightpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    If you missed the memo, Theresa May and her husband Philip are to settle down on the One Show's sofa for a chat with presenters Alex Jones and Matt Baker at 19:00 BST. None of us here are quite sure what to expect but we're sure it'll be worth taking a look.

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  2. UKIP leader visits Basildonpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Simon Dedman
    BBC Essex political reporter

    The leader of UKIP, Paul Nuttall, is out campaigning in Basildon today.

    Paul Nuttall UKIP leaderImage source, PA

    It's an area that historically has been strong for the party.

    Last week, UKIP lost all its seats on Essex County Council in the local elections. 

    UKIP's deputy leader Peter Whittle is standing in the South Basildon & East Thurrock constituency in the general election. 

  3. Campaigners warned to 'be vigilant'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    MPs have been told to "remain vigilant" regarding the threat of a terror attack during the general election campaign.  

    The National Counter Terrorism Security Office says:" As the general election approaches, it is important that individuals and organisations consider their protective security provisions, they remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour and items to police at the earliest opportunity,"

    It adds: "The UK threat level remains at severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. 

    "Terrorist groups and individuals continue to encourage individuals to plan and mount attacks in the UK, particularly against symbols of the state and crowded places."

  4. Michael Gove keen to return to Cabinetpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    If Theresa May wins the general election and announces a cabinet reshuffle, there is someone who would just love to work with her. 

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  5. Watch: Corbyn chats in Spanish on campaign visitpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Here's Jeremy Corbyn switching to Spanish during his Wythenshawe and Sale constituency visit, promising the issue of EU nationals' rights would be a top priority for a Labour government.

  6. Energy companies feel heat of Tories' cappublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Two of the "big six" have borne some of the impact from Theresa May's pledge to introduce an energy cap.

    The share price of Centrica - the owner of British Gas - ended Tuesday down 1.4% and SSE is down 1.24%. 

  7. UKIP will not field candidate against Lib Dem Lambpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    UKIP have decided not to field a candidate in North Norfolk where Liberal Democrat Norman Lamb is defending a majority of 4,500. 

    The party are asking the 8,300 people who voted for them last time to "lend" their votes to the Conservatives in order to unseat Mr Lamb. UKIP have announced "non-aggression pacts" against certain Brexit-supporting Conservatives like Stewart Jackson in Peterborough and Philip Hollobone in Kettering but this is thought to be the first time the party has decided not to stand in order to unseat an anti-Brexit candidate.

  8. Fox hunting repeal is 'yesterday's argument'published at 16:24 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Sir Roger Gale, a patron of Conservatives Against Fox Hunting, is unsurprisingly against any repeal of the 2004 fox hunting law.

    He says MPs in the next parliament will have "more than enough to occupy" their time without considering "yesterday's argument" of repealing the Hunting Act.

    Sir Roger adds that he "cannot see many Conservative votes" for fox hunting in marginal seats the party is targeting at the general election, and most of the newer MPs could turn out to be anti-hunting.

  9. Farron floats on airpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Tim FarronImage source, Getty Images

    Is Lib Dem leader Tim Farron turning his back on the trusty election battle bus?

    Of course not. But he has been enjoying himself at Burnham-on-Sea on a hovercraft driven by volunteers from the local search and rescue group, BARB.

    It seems to be a bit of a Lib Dem tradition - Nick Clegg enjoyed a spin around the same beach back in 2008. 

  10. Corbyn addresses supporters from benchpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Jeremy Corbyn speaking in Wythenshawe

    Not on a stump, but standing on a shopping centre bench, Jeremy Corbyn is addressing a crowd of Labour supporters in Wythenshawe, south Manchester. 

    He is running through the party's election pledges thus far, including a plan to build a million new homes in five years, of which half would be social housing. 

    He talks about taxing "those with the broadest shoulders" to look after those "who need it most", including children in schools who should be able to reach their potential. 

    "Don't give up," one lady stops him to tell him, and pats his shoulder, as he jumps down into the crowd from the bench. 

  11. McCluskey ally chosen to fight country's safest seatpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Steve RotherhamImage source, EPA

    Dan Carden - one of Unite union chief Len McCluskey’s right hand men - has been selected to fight the seat of Liverpool Walton. There was a vacancy because former holder Steve Rotherham has now been elected Liverpool mayor.

    Mr Rotherham, above, said in his resignation letter that he had "tried my utmost to convince the powers that be that the most acceptable solution would be a local representative on the ballot paper to succeed me".

    Mr Carden was born in Liverpool, but hasn’t lived there for years.

    And a great fact for you from our colleague Jack Evans...

    Liverpool Walton is mathematically the safest seat in the country. The majority is 72.3%. Labour’s share of the vote in 2015 was 81.3%. 

  12. Watch: Theresa May admits she's always backed fox huntingpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

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    The PM tells factory workers in York that she's in favour of fox hunting, and would back a free vote.

  13. Marxist to cap or freeze energy bills?published at 15:48 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    The Conservatives plan to cap energy prices for 17 million families if they are re-elected in June, giving energy regulator Ofgem new powers over standard variable tariffs.

    Lib Dems are opposed to the plan and have accused Theresa May of "copying the economic strategy" of former Labour leader Ed Miliband, who was criticised at the time by David Cameron

    Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn heard from Conservative's Chris Philp, Mark Littlewood from the Institute of Economic Affairs free market think tank, and Guardian writer Owen Jones.

  14. Flagging the election campaignpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    As some people celebrate Europe Day, Daily Politics reporter Emma Vardy looks at what political leaders have been up to over the last 24 hours.

  15. Corbyn aides say UK 'will leave the EU'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Jeremy Corbyn refused to directly answer the question - many times, in fact - from Laura Kuenssberg earlier about whether the UK will definitely leave the EU if Labour wins the election.

    However, it seems his team want to clarify things.

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  16. May defends energy bill cap to workerspublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Theresa MayImage source, PA

    Theresa May further defended her energy cap policy while talking to factory workers in Leeds this afternoon. 

    It's right to protect people against sudden and significant energy price rises even though some people say "that doesn't sound very Conservative", she said. 

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    My response to that is when it comes to supporting working people what matters is not an ideology, what matters is doing what you believe to be right."

  17. Would PM Corbyn definitely leave EU?published at 15:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    The Labour leader would not say whether he would definitely take Britain out of the EU, if elected.

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  18. Energy cap 'doesn't help switchers'published at 15:35 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    So would an energy cap achieve what it sets out to do?

    University of Exeter expert Richard Lowes thinks it's of limited benefit, and while it may reduce prices for those customers who have never switched supplier, it "offers no benefits" for the active switcher. 

    “It also does nothing to support the things which need to happen which can reduce energy bills in the long term, such as rolling out energy efficiency and low-energy, new buildings," he says.

    And it could damage companies, push up costs and reduce the sector's stability when investment's needed, he adds.

  19. 'You've airbrushed him out of this campaign'published at 15:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood tackles First Minister Carwyn Jones over his failure to mention Jeremy Corbyn at Welsh Labour's general election campaign launch.

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  20. Could this seat bring a second Green MP?published at 15:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    New Statesman

    It's a mix of "overspilling gardens, vegan supplies, academics and handmade pots" - Julia Rampen looks at whether Bristol West is ripe to produce another seat in Westminster for the Greens.

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