We're soon to hear Theresa May and Philip Hammond speak about the Labour manifesto.

As you can see from our political correspondent's tweet they're trying to spotlight one man:

More from Len McCluskey. So you've not changed your tune, he's asked.

"Yes in many respects I have."

The Unite boss says his remarks were made in "a conversational piece" in the context of a question about whether "the opinion polls are to be believed".

He says the response to the manifesto among Unite members "is like nothing we've ever seen before". 

"I believe the opinion polls will start to move... there's everything to fight for."

He says he expects Labour's prospects to begin to alter "dramatically".

"I'm now convinced Labour are in with a real chance."

Len McCluskey says Labour has launched "a fantastic manifesto" and he is "now full of optimism" about its electoral prospects.

"If I was having this interview today I wouldn’t be making those comments," he tells the BBC.

Kezia Dugdale says she wants to see a Labour government elected in the general election despite a claim from Unite leader Len McCloskey that the party will lose about 30 seats.

In the final week before the registration deadline of 22 May, the Electoral Commission has launched a Snapchat filter to remind young people to sign up to vote, external.

Craig Westwood, director of communications at the Electoral Commission, said: “Snapchat has a huge audience amongst young adults, a group we know are less likely to be registered to vote. 

"By working with them we can get this important message across in a new way and help ensure fewer people lose the chance to cast their vote.”

Here a Bloomberg reporter tries it out:  

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European Commission Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says the uncertainty on the Irish border, citizens' rights and money should be removed as soon as possible. 

"The sequencing isn't there to create problems", he adds - but is necessary to create the "foundation of trust" required to negotiate the future relationship. 

He adds that the negotiations should begin "as soon as possible" after the general election next month, which he says should give "stability" to the UK side. 

A coalition of Conservative, Labour and Independent councillors looks set to run Aberdeen City Council.

Discussions among all political groups on the local authority have been continuing since the election results were declared on 5 May, when the SNP lost overall control of the council.

The SNP had proposed running a minority administration.

Our reporter there says Labour is going ahead with the unusual move despite the party's Scottish executive ruling against it: 

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted at the Scottish Labour leader: 

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The Scottish Labour leader will use a campaign speech later in Glasgow to appeal to voters who backed remaining in the EU and the UK. 

Kezia Dugdale will say these voters are a "majority for change" and are not served by either the SNP or the Conservatives. 

Ms Dugdale is expected to say: "We put ourselves on the side of the vast majority of people across our country who rejected a hard Brexit and rejected independence.

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Labour MEP Richard Corbett says the EU's recently-agreed guidelines spell out the main issues for the negotiations "much more clearly than anything the British government has produced".

He says that, nearly a year on from the vote, there is no clarity from the UK on issues such as participation in the customs union and EU technical agencies. 

German social democrat Jens Geier says he has been shocked by how "unprepared and irresponsible" British politicians have been on the Brexit issue.

He adds that they have also failed to "tell the truth" that "you can't keep all the advantages of the EU and leave it at the same time." 

One enthusiastic supporter has taken his political allegiance to the next level:

• Unite boss Len McCluskey has said he cannot see Labour winning, and hanging on to 200 seats would be seen as a "success" for Jeremy Corbyn.
• He's just being "very cautious", says shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey.
• The fallout from the launch of Labour's manifesto continues, with Chancellor Philip Hammond telling the BBC there is a £58bn "black hole" in their plans.
• The Lib Dems are launching their manifesto this evening - they say a referendum on the eventual Brexit deal will offer young people a "brighter future". 
• The Green Party has promised to end "period poverty" by offering free sanitary products to those on low incomes. 

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Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey didn't arrive for her allotted slot on the Today programme earlier, but she was on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

She talked through her party's renationalisation plans:

• On energy: Labour would "create a new energy supplier in each region that’s publicly owned"
• On the Royal Mail: A Labour government would "buy back most the shares"
• On rail: "We'll bring back the franchisees as soon as they expire"
• On water: "We will be creating regional energy boards to replace the current energy boards"

Ms Long-Bailey was given a pretty rough ride by presenter Piers Morgan who called the promises uncosted "nonsense" and said water renationalisation alone would cost tens of billions of pounds.

But she held her ground, insisting there might be “a slight outlay” in terms of public spending, but the party was "investing in order to see a return".

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The Lib Dem MEP Catherine Bearder calls for swift resolution of the issue of UK and EU citizens' rights, calling the uncertainty of the current situation "intolerable". 

"This is about treating people with dignity", she adds.

She calls on the UK government to "stop blaming and start acting governmental".

She suggests that, outside the formal exit deal, a "right to reside agreement" should be agreed and proclaimed as soon as possible.  

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Kathy Mohan, a disabled voter who angrily confronted Theresa May in Oxfordshire on Monday over changes to benefits, has been interviewed by the Guardian, external. 

She told them after her Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) assessment she "cried because I can’t cope with everyday life". 

"I phoned them up and said I haven’t changed. I’m still the same person as I was on the DLA [Disability Living Allowance], but they don’t want to understand what is wrong with you."