Summary

  • Party leaders in last day of campaigning across UK

  • Theresa May says human rights laws will not block terror fight

  • Labour's Lyn Brown to stand in for shadow home secretary Diane Abbott, who is ill

  • Voters go to the polls on Thursday

  1. Farron says Lib Dems are 'honest' on tax risespublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Tim Farron is challenged on his plan to raise 1p on the pound in income tax.

    He says he's "proud to be absolutely honest" about how the Lib Dems would invest in the NHS, as "nobody who uses the healthcare system doesn't know there is a crisis".

    That you can earn more stacking shelves than working in care is an absolute outrage, he says.

  2. Farron defends tuition fees recordpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Asked how the Lib Dems can be trusted after the tuition fees debacle, Tim Farron points out he voted against raising them.

    He says he was enabled to go to university by a maintenance award which is what he'd reintroduce.

    He rules out entering another coalition with the Conservatives.

  3. Farron: I'm not running to be Popepublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Tim Farron's asked if there's a conflict between his faith and his politics.

    He responds he has "different identities", before reiterating he does not believe gay sex or abortion is a sin.

    "One of the first campaigns I was involved in was the abolition of Section 28 - I'm passionate for LGBT+ rights."

    He adds: "I'm not running to be Pope - I'm a political leader not a religious one."

  4. Watch: 'People should have final say'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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  5. Jeremy Corbyn on cynicspublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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    Earlier in Gateshead, Jeremy Corbyn told a rally: "In those three days left don’t just knock on doors… it’s also about framing the debate … cynics say Labour said this, Tories say that.."

    "They don’t really understand it … well I tell you this we absolutely do understand it and what this popular movement is about and the kind of world we can create.”

  6. 'Why no second independence referendum?'published at 21:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    An audience member asks why the Lib Dems want a second referendum on Brexit but not on Scottish independence.

    Tim Farron claims the two are "not comparable" and Scots voted in 2014 "knowing not just departure but destination" - because the research about what would happen afterwards was more comprehensive.

  7. Farron: I want to protect my children's futurepublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Tim Farron expands that he's taking this stance on Brexit because in 30 years' time "I want to look them [my children] in the eye and tell them I did everything I could to protect their future".

  8. Will Brexit affect jobs?published at 21:15 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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  9. Farron: May called election before details of Brexit became clearpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Tim Farron is asked if he's going against the will of the people by arguing for a second referendum.

    He acknowledges "the result last June gives a mandate to negotiate Brexit" although "if I'm honest it breaks my heart".

    "She [May]'s called election before details [of Brexit terms] become clear - it's a deal we'll have to live with for generations to come. Shouldn't we have the final say?"

  10. What's happened to police numbers?published at 21:14 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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  11. Farron: Arming all police is not the answerpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Tim Farron agrees with Met chief Cressida Dick that arming all officers is not the answer.

    He points out exclusion orders have only been used once.

    "We are the party that wants to back our police to have the resources they need," he says.

  12. Farron asks if we have enough security resourcespublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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    The first question is on surveillance and whether it can save lives.

    Tim Farron says his reaction to recent attacks is "heartbreak and anger" - and asks whether we are suffering from a lack of surveillance or a lack of resources.

    He says we don't have "sufficient pairs of eyes and pairs of hands" to keep across potential threats.

  13. ... And we're off!published at 21:01 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Nick Robinson

    Tim Farron is first up in tonight's Question Time special, facing questions from the audience and Nick Robinson.

  14. Pro-Brexit Facebook groups: Conservative converts?published at 20:57 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Theresa May called a snap election on the issue of Brexit, but how are online Brexiteers feeling about it?

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  15. PM sets sights on Bradfordpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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    Here's a full list of candidates in Bradford South.

  16. Police probe 'Banksy offer'published at 20:23 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    An offer of a free Banksy print to people who vote against the Conservatives on 8 June is being investigated by police.

    Avon and Somerset Police have received a number of complaints over the secretive street artist's offer.

    Applicants from six Bristol constituencies have to send him a ballot paper photo showing a vote against the Tories to get the print.

    A disclaimer states the print was "a souvenir piece" which was not in any way intended to influence voters but was for "amusement purposes only".

    But police said anyone taking part in the offer could be prosecuted.

  17. Reality Check: How much will Conservative NHS plans cost?published at 20:19 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Reality Check: The Conservative manifesto said NHS spending would increase - but by how much?

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  18. Terrorists 'want us to turn on each other'published at 19:49 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood calls on politicians to be careful of the language they use when referring to minority communities following the attacks in Manchester and London.

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  19. Press digest - what they're saying about the election in Europepublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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    News from around the globe

    European media comment today has been dominated - as it has been in the UK - by Saturday's terror attack in London. And what coverage there has been of election issues has revolved largely around what impact the attacks might have on voting intentions.

    ‘The great unmentionable’

    Some focused on Theresa May quickly scotching any suggestions that the election could be postponed. Other websites, like that of Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter, external, are leading on the news of Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s call for her to resign over cuts to police spending.

    Philippe Bernard, London correspondent of France’s centre-left Le Monde, external, warns that Britain is “struggling to overcome its insularity and place the terrorist attacks in a European context, in particular on the eve of elections where the real consequences of Brexit remain the great unmentionable”.

    ‘Shattered self-confidence’

    Stefanie Bolzen, the London correspondent of Germany’s conservative Die Welt, external, breaks ranks with general praise for Britain’s resilience by saying that “terror has shattered the people’s self-confidence... and could cost Prime Minister May the election”.

    ‘Politicised’

    Carlos Fresneda of Spain’s centre-right El Mundo, external has no doubt that the attacks will have an impact on the election. He says Mrs May “politicised” the attack by swiftly announcing her four-point counter-terror plan.

    Turn to the left?

    Away from security matters, Hubert Koziel of Poland’s centre-right Rzeczpospolita, external asks whether Britain will “turn left”, noting that Labour’s improved poll showing has “caused nervousness on foreign exchange markets”.

    Le Monde goes to ‘Brexitland’

    Le Monde, external sent correspondent Eric Albert to Skegness to see how voters in “Brexitland” are planning to vote. He found little comfort for the Labour or Liberal Democrat parties here, as voters he spoke to are “more convinced than ever that they made the right choice” in opting to leave the European Union.

  20. In pictures: On the campaign trail todaypublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

    MayImage source, Reuters
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    Theresa May tries out some heavy lifting at a tool factory in Kelso, the Borders

    FarronImage source, PA
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    Tim Farron tries his hand at a fry-up in Edinburgh

    Nicola SturgeonImage source, PA
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    Nicola Sturgeon braves the rain in Fife

    Jeremy CorbynImage source, Getty Images
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    Jeremy Corbyn out and about in north east England