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The Conservatives are fighting a "titanic battle" in a bid to oust the SNP's Westminster leader from the Commons, with Ruth Davidson claiming her party has a "pretty good" chance of victory.

The Scottish Conservative leader said her party's chances of defeating Angus Robertson in Moray were "close to 50%". 

It would be "a real Ed Balls moment for Scotland", referring to then-Labour shadow chancellor's shock defeat in the 2015 general election. 

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BBC News Channel's chief political correspondent Vicki Young is following Theresa May's campaign trail around the South West, traditionally a Liberal Democrat stronghold.

The PM is there, she says, to make sure the Conservatives hold onto the seats which they snatched from the Lib Dems in 2015.

Mrs May met some of the local fishermen to give assurances that the fishing industry would not be used as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations. 

Did she reasssure them? They told our correspondent. "Yes - in a very politician way."

This area voted for Brexit, Vicki adds, which could well make it hard for the Lib Dems to stage any sort of comeback.

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Alex Salmond, the SNP's Europe spokesperson and former leader, says the reports of a tense Downing Street dinner involving Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker suggest talks on Brexit could "break down even before they start".

He says there is "no-one substantial at the tiller" and accuses the government of being all over the place.

How would he do things differently?

Well, he says he would try to get "some sort of good faith" into the negotiations and would make a unilateral gesture to guarantee the rights of EU nationals in the UK.

At the end of the day, the ace cards are in the EU's hands, he adds.

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"If we do drill down in local constituencies, I think we can get someone over the line," says UKIP leader Paul Nuttall, centre, when asked about his party's prospects earlier.

"I think we've got a great future regardless of what happens at this election," he adds. "Where UKIP is strong, UKIP is still strong" and people “will flock to our cause” during the campaign.

His manifesto calls, among other things, for a ban on the full-face veil, but on accusations that the party's policies are anti-Muslim, Mr Nuttall says that is "grossly unfair".

"I think they're pro-integration. We want to bring people together... this is all about having a cohesive society."

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It is picturesque, with stunning views of Pen y Fan and a charming rural setting, but Yscir has a unique problem.

The Powys community, near Brecon, which has about 1,000 residents, is the only ward in Wales where no-one wants to stand as a councillor.

It is set to go unrepresented on Thursday as voters across Wales go to the polls for the local elections.

But why does nobody want to represent Yscir?

The BBC's David Deans finds out.

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Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has claimed Theresa May's approach to talks with the EU is simply not working - after getting off to a "very, very bad" start. 

"I don't doubt that this leak (regarding Downing Street dinner talks with Jean-Claude Juncker) is irritating for the prime minister, but the contents are really worrying," he says on a visit to a German-owned factory in Birmingham.

"And I think that rigid approach, that fixed approach that she has taken here in the UK is simply not working with our EU partners. 

"We need to be flexible, we need to be smart and we need to understand how negotiations go - so she has got off to a very, very bad start, I'm afraid."  

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Elmar Brok, an MEP for Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, says you get leaks "everywhere".

"I was also victim of British press," he tells The World at One.

Asked if the mood of frustration suggested in the Downing Street dinner reports was accurate, he says it "should be [felt] on both sides if you see how difficult it is to overcome the differences".

The Green Party is in talks with "a number" of constituencies as it seeks further electoral pacts, co-leader Caroline Lucas says.

She's currently the Greens' only MP, and the Lib Dems have agreed not to contest her seat of Brighton Pavilion in an effort to keep her in place and stave off the Tory charge.

Ms Lucas told an event this morning she wants to "maximise" the number of MPs who will fight for electoral reform, with alliances in a "handful" of marginal seats sought. 

"Discussions are going on in a number of constituencies. Whether that will deliver any results, I can't tell you - watch this space," she added.

Theresa May takes the ultimate political gamble - eating in public. She's in Mevagissey, Cornwall, on a walkabout.

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Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister, is on a visit to London to publicise a book called Adults in the Room, My battle with Europe's deep establishment. 

Mr Varoufakis, who led the Greek side during the negotiations over his country's debt-crisis, says the reported clash between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker was "predictable".

When he was dealing with the EU, they were stalling and constantly changing the goalposts, he says.

He says he did not believe any politician in the last few years had been subjected to more toxic leaks than he was, adding: "I'm utterly familiar with this.

"When you talk to these people, it’s as if you have been singing the Swedish national anthem for them," he says, explaining how hard it is to make headway with negotiations.

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Sir Peter Fahy, a former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police who was also the lead for Workforce Development at the Association of Chief Police Officers, says he believes recruiting 10,000 more police officers is not "the best way of spending the money".

He says there's no need to get into a competition, rather a more intelligent approach to police work is needed.

That would include investment in mental health services, social services and joining up services in another way, he adds.

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The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw has been looking at the policing figures for the BBC's World At One.

He says England and Wales are 20,000 officers down on 2010 because of funding cuts and limits placed on how much local authorities can raise their council tax.

The Conservatives have pointed out that the number of police in frontline roles has gone up, but there will be fluctuations across forces, says Danny Shaw.

He says Labour want to bring in 10,000 extra police officers, at a cost of £300m a year.

"I think Labour has seriously underestimated costs," he goes on, pointing out the costing does not include uniform and equipment such as Tasers, or recruitment and training costs.