Summary

  • Leaders clashed on Brexit and public services in seven-way debate

  • Rivals attacked Theresa May for not taking part in debate

  • PM to urge voters to help her 'fulfil promise of Brexit'

  • Tim Farron in Andrew Neil interview on BBC One

  • Greens' co-leader Jonathan Bartley on Jeremy Vine show

  1. Watch: Tim Farron's opening statementpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  2. Angus Robertson: A vote for us is a vote against Tory cutspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    In his opening statement, Angus Robertson, SNP leader at Westminster, said a vote for his party was "a vote against Tory cuts that will harm our public services and push many more hard-working families into poverty".

    "SNP MPs will work with others to promote fairness across the UK," he said.

  3. What does your vote mean to leaders?published at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  4. First question on pay and living standardspublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Reality Check

    Chart showing average weekly earnings adjusted for inflation

    The leaders are taking a first question on pay and living standards.

    Average earnings adjusted for inflation are still not back to the level they were before the financial crisis.

    You can read more about it here.

  5. Watch: Paul Nuttall's opening statementpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  6. Watch: Angus Robertson's opening statementpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  7. Tim Farron: Where is Theresa May?published at 19:44 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Lib Dem leader Tim Farron asks: "Where do you think Theresa May is?" He jokes that she "might be outside your house sizing it up to pay for your social care".

    He repeats pledges to rescue the NHS, hold a referendum on a Brexit deal and "stop her [May] taking you for granted".

  8. Watch: Jeremy Corbyn's opening statementpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  9. 'UKIP believes in Britain'published at 19:42 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Paul Nuttall

    Paul Nuttall says his party will always put the needs of the British people first.

    "UKIP will always stand up for those who have been let down," he said.

    "Money isn't everything, but politicians must show leadership, ensure that our way of life, our values and our democracy is secure.

    "UKIP believes in Britain."

  10. Watch: Amber Rudd's opening statementpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  11. Amber Rudd: Leadership is the issuepublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    In her opening statement, Home Secretary Amber Rudd puts the focus on leadership.

    "The only question to consider is who should be in Number 10 to steer Britain to a brighter future", she said.

    She dismissed Jeremy Corbyn as having a "money-tree, wish-list manifesto".

  12. Watch: Leanne Wood's opening statementpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  13. Corbyn: Do we want a country for the many or the few?published at 19:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    These opening statements are basically restating the parties' main campaign messages. Labour's Jeremy Corbyn is no exception as he tells the audience "the question is whether we want a country for the many or the few".

    He says the Conservatives would preside over "cuts to public services for handouts to the wealthy few".

  14. Greens call for 'unlocking door to change'published at 19:38 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Caroline Lucas

    Caroline Lucas had said the public can "lay the foundation for a new kind of politics" if they vote for the Green Party.

    She said their policies would focus on clean energy, spending money on hospitals and schools, and welcoming child refugees.

    "We have shown time and again you don't need the keys to number 10 to open the door to change," she added.

    "On 8 June, let's unlock the door together."

  15. Leanne Wood: Theresa May's campaign falling apartpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    First up, there's an opening statement from Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, who says Theresa May is "taking you for-granted - her campaign of soundbites is falling apart".

    Her party stands for "fairness, equality and everyone who calls Wales home".

    She accuses Labour of "airbrushing their leader out".

  16. ... And we're offpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Leaders debate

    The party leaders and home secretary are all on stage and will be invited to make opening statements before taking questions. Plaid's leader Leanne Wood goes first.

  17. Pic: Pre-match chat on the BBC News Channelpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    BBC news channel
  18. Watch: Jeremy Corbyn arrives for debatepublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  19. Conservatives predict 'squabbling' on stagepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    BBC News Channel

    Culture Secretary Karen Bradley defends Theresa May's decision not to attend, saying she has been "getting up and down the country meeting voters".

    Mrs May has attended more events than Jeremy Corbyn, she claims.

    She predicts viewers will "see for first time what a coalition of chaos actually looks like" and it shows they would be "squabbling with Jeremy Corbyn at the helm" in Brexit negotiations.

  20. Amber Rudd will have to 'defend' governmentpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    BBC political correspondent Vicki Young says Theresa May's lead in the polls when she decided not to debate suggested she had "everything to lose".

    But Jeremy Corbyn's decision to enter the fray at the last moment changed the situation.

    "The difference with last time round [when] David Cameron decided to not take part in one of these debates... was there was no Conservative representative, so it was a slightly strange debate because everyone ganged up on Ed Miliband.

    "That won't happen this time, because Amber Rudd, Home Secretary, trying to defend the government's record, so that will make it slightly easier for Jeremy Corbyn."