Summary

  • The SNP launched its campaign by promising to protect the NHS from privatisation and future trade deals

  • Labour announced plans to extend statutory maternity pay to a full year and increase flexible working rights

  • The Conservatives proposed a fast-track "NHS visa" for foreign doctors and nurses to work in UK

  • Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage were also on the campaign trail

  • The Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party formed an electoral pact on Thursday

  • UK goes to the polls on 12 December

  1. Good morningpublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2019

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the general election campaign.

    After yesterday’s focus on the economy, the parties will be setting out some of their policies in other areas.

    Here’s what we’re expecting today: