Summary

  • Jeremy Corbyn would appoint a minister for peace, but says he is not a pacifist

  • Boris Johnson says Mr Corbyn would "simply chuck away our ability to defend ourselves"

  • Theresa May campaigning in the north of England says Labour has 'deserted' working class voters

  • Liberal Democrats pledge to legalise cannabis

  • SNP says Tories are 'poisoning' Brexit talks

  • The election is on 8 June

  1. i front page: Labour's £50bn wish listpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  2. Independent front page: Britain's Brexit pay cutpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  3. Newsnight gearing up for high-tech showpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  4. Watch: Young man challenges Cameron over Brexit 'mess'published at 21:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    A young man asks David Cameron to "take some responsibility" for Brexit during a walkabout in Nantwich.

    Teen takes on Cameron over Brexit 'mess'

    A teenager asks David Cameron to "take some responsibility" for Brexit during a walkabout in Nantwich.

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  5. What makes a great political leader?published at 21:47 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Do the skills that make a good sporting leader also apply to politics?

    What makes a great political leader?

    Do the skills that make a good sporting leader also apply to politics?

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  6. Thornberry and Wallace set for Question Timepublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  7. Reminder to register to vote by 22 Maypublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  8. Moment BBC cameraman injured by Corbyn carpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Giles Wooltorton's foot is run over by a car carrying the Labour leader.

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  9. Campbell: Blair still an optimistpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Alastair Campbell and Tony BlairImage source, PA

    Alastair Campbell has interviewed his former boss and prime minister, Tony Blair, for the glossy men's mag GQ.

    In an online foreword,, external Campbell, once Mr Blair's top press man, reflects:

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    He is still, despite it all, a major optimist who makes you feel that seemingly impossible change can come. Brextremists be warned.

    In the interview, Campbell asks: How hard has it been to go from being very popular to being somewhat toxic and, by some, totally hated?"

    Tony Blair replies: "Yep, it’s hard. It’s all about coming to terms with the fact that when you’re running for power, you can be all things to all people. 

    "But when you achieve power, you have to make decisions and when that happens, and the process of government is your life, you become less popular."

  10. SNP says Tories 'poisoning' Brexit talkspublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    The failure to guarantee EU citizens' rights is tarnishing the UK's reputation, Nicola Sturgeon says.

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  11. George Osborne ensconced in Evening Standard editorshippublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Away from campaign trail news, the digital entertainment editor at OK Magazine notices the difference a week-and-a-half can make in journalism:

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  12. Watch: Reality check - What's been the impact of tuition fees?published at 20:45 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Labour's draft manifesto includes a promise to scrap tuition fees for university students - but what do the numbers say?

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    Reality Check: What's been the impact of tuition fees?

  13. 'X' marks the spotpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Will personalities or policies determine where voters put their cross on polling day?

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  14. Nuttall 'became leader to save UKIP'published at 20:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    More from the interview UKIP leader Paul Nuttall gave to ITV Tonight a bit earlier. 

    He told the programme he took on the job of UKIP leader to save the party.  

    "It was either I became leader or Nigel came back,” he said. 

  15. 'Room for manoeuvre' on UKIP immigration - Nuttallpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Paul Nuttall is asked about UKIPs one-in one-out immigration pledge.

    He says there would be an Australian points-based system,and there would be "lots of room for manoeuvre", because it will be brought in over a five-year period.

  16. Man pretends not to be in when PM callspublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Some people really don't like cold callers. David Bryan from Southampton is one of them.

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  17. What are the key Tory and Labour battlegrounds?published at 19:51 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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  18. Nuttall says he's a private personpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

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    ITV's Julie Etchingham says to UKIP's Paul Nuttall,  "We know very little about you personally."

    She mentions he has one child, and asks whether it's a boy or a girl.

    He says he's private, but says he has a boy.

  19. Nuttall on Farage: He's a great blokepublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Paul Nuttall, UKIP leader, is being interviewed on ITV.

    Asked about his predecessor, Nigel Farage, he says: "He's a great bloke, great fun."

    He said their friendship had existed for 11 years and he expected it to last much longer.

    Asked what the naughtiest thing he'd ever done with Mr Farage was, he replied: "It's probably having a few too many to drink - we end up having political debates."

  20. Not our manifesto, says Welsh Labourpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2017

    Welsh Labour distances itself from a leaked draft of the UK party's general election manifesto.

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