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More reaction from Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who said he's "genuinely worried about some of the things that Jeremy Corbyn stands for and believes in".

He added: "This is a time of great uncertainty in the world... We have to be firm. We have to support Nato and we have to have a very robust response to the threat of terrorism."

An anonymous punter stands to win £182,000 if his bets on Labour winning June's General Election come off.

Bookmaker Betfred said the 24-year-old graduate from Norwich, who does not want to be named, placed a series of wagers amounting to £10,000.

He put £6,000 on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn becoming the next prime minister at odds of 12/1 and £3,000 at 20/1 on Labour winning the most seats.

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Theresa May is campaigning the north-east of England today in an attempt to reach working class Labour voters.

BBC political correspondent Vicki Young says the Tory leader is "trying to break down the tribal loyalty" that many voters feel for Labour.

Mrs May's message to voters will be: "Jeremy Corbyn doesn't represent your views any more."

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Boris Johnson has said Jeremy Corbyn would "chuck away" the UK's ability to defend itself.

The Foreign Secretary said the country needed a "strong and robust approach to defence" and accused the Labour leader of being chaotic and offering the reverse.

Campaigning in Newport, Mr Johnson went on to say:

Pressed over whether a Conservative government would join the United States in taking military action in Syria, Boris Johnson said it was a hypothetical question and any decision would be for the Prime Minister and the government.  

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BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith is struck by "how comfortable" Jeremy Corbyn feels expressing what, for many MPs, would be "quite unconventional views" on international relations and military intervention.

"These are views Mr Corbyn has held for 30 years or more," Norman adds. They are "part of his political DNA".

The Labour leader showed a "deep reluctance to use military force" and did not spell out fully "when and how" he might authorise military action if he were prime minister.

BBC deputy political editor John Pienaar asks the Labour leader what his message is for those who support renewing Trident and whether he supported interventions in Kosovo and Sierra Leone. 

He repeats his point that military action is justifiable in some circumstances, and his preference is for UN-backed military action. 

On Kosovo, he says the situation there now is "not good, could there have been a different approach? Yes there could". 

In the run-up to the General Election on 8 June, we’re asking people across the country to tell us what #GetsMyVote.

Earlier today the Liberal Democrats said they wanted to introduce more family-friendly policies such as extended paternity leave. We asked people at Bristol Zoo what would influence their vote.

James, from South Gloucestershire, at the zoo with his son, said parties made lots of promises they couldn't keep.

"It's a bit of a gimmick in terms of if you look at countries like Sweden there's actually something meaningful about paternity leave," the 39-year-old said.

"In terms of the UK  I can't see it's really going to swing it for many families, it's just not really applicable.

More than 40% of the party's candidates in the election are women, analysis by the BBC has found.

In a question and answer session, Jeremy Corbyn acknowledges the US and UK have longstanding economic and military ties, asking: "Does that mean we always agree with every US president? No, not all." 

He argues for building relationships "not just with the president but with members of the House and the Senate and communities across the USA". 

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Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May is pursuing "a coalition of western insecurity with Donald Trump", whereas Labour would aim for "social justice and strengthened relations with UN despite being aware of its shortcomings".

He points to Labour's creation of a "minister for peace", its support for the Paris agreement on climate change, and its commitment to reexamining arms export licences.

Mr Corbyn promises to "do everything to protect this country's security", which includes working towards disarmament and "seeking political solutions to the world's problems". 

"I'll not take lectures from the Conservatives, who've backed every military action no matter who it puts in harm's way." 

A vote for the Conservatives is a vote for "escalation in Syria", he claims, whereas Labour would press for war crimes to be properly investigated and a negotiated settlement between all parties. 

Jeremy Corbyn points to UK involvement in Iraq and Libya, saying the "war on terror which has driven these interventions has not succeeded but caused devastation and destabilisation". 

He highlights that this has contributed to the refugee crisis, asking: "Is that really the way to build security for people in Britain?"

He says the way forward must be to try to resolve conflicts "collectively and peacefully", which will not be achieved by "pandering to an erratic administration" in the White House. 

"No more hand-holding with Trump," he pledges.

A look behind some of the words that are making an impact in the general election campaign this week.

Jeremy Corbyn is on the stage at Chatham House, where he begins by saying that keeping Britain safe is "the primary function of government".

He says Labour would "reshape our relations with our partners around world and strengthen the UN". 

"Too much of our debate is about military security - you're either for or against strong defence."

He adds his views in this area were shaped by his parents' recollections of the "horrors of war" and the anti-Vietnam War movement. 

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The number of candidates standing in Wales at June's general election has fallen by more than a fifth compared to the contest in 2015.

A total of 213 candidates are standing for Wales' 40 constituencies, compared to 275 two years ago.  

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Tony Blair has warned that a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic would be a "disaster".

The former UK PM said later he believed there was a "common desire" to make Northern Ireland a "special case" in Brexit negotiations.

An open border had done a "tremendous amount" for UK and Irish trade and must be safeguarded "as much as possible".

The British and Irish governments have both said they do not want a return to customs posts on the border.

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