Summary

  • Theresa May insists Tory policy on tax has not changed

  • Fresh batch of opinion polls published - with wide-ranging predictions

  • Senior Conservative ministers say 'no plans' to raise income tax

  • Jeremy Corbyn says Tories 'in chaos' over tax

  • Nicola Sturgeon travels to key constituencies by helicopter

  1. Corbyn: 'No deals' with the SNPpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Mr Corbyn is asked whether he would do a deal with the SNP in event of a hung parliament.

    "We are fighting this election to win... and we are mounting a fantastic campaign on how different our society and our politics can be," he says. "We are not looking to do deals with anyone.

    "I want to form a Labour government with a majority to carry out this amazing programme."

    When challenged by the audience member on what his answer is to the question in relation to a hung parliament, Mr Corbyn says "no deals".

  2. Today presenter's verdict on the first half...published at 21:23 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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  3. Corbyn: I have a great Brexit teampublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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    Why should the British public trust you to negotiate Brexit?"

    Jeremy Corbyn starts by saying it's a "shame" Theresa May refused to debate.

    He says Labour is clear the UK is leaving and they would legislate right away to protect EU nationals' rights.

    He says he has a "great team - Keir Starmer is one of the leading lawyers in this country".

    Confronted with comments from Barry Gardiner, he argues "I don't think we'd necessarily be poorer" after Brexit.

    He "can't wait to get started" on talks.

  4. Who is Jeremy Corbyn? A profilepublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Jeremy Corbyn

    With Jeremy Corbyn centre stage with David Dimbleby on Question Time, you can read more about the veteran socialist, who spent 30 years on the back benches championing controversial causes and voting with his conscience, before becoming Labour leader in 2015, in our profile looking at his life and times.

  5. Climate change questionpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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    Why haven't you signed a letter to Donald Trump condemning his decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement?

    Mrs May counters that she has spoken to US President Donald Trump both at the G7 meeting and on the telephone last night - and is interrupted by an audience member asking: "What did he say?"

    Mrs May replies: "He says he's taken the decision because its in the best interests of America", adding that she believes the Paris accord is in the best interests of both the UK and the world.

  6. How much does UK spend on aid?published at 21:17 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Reality Check

    Theresa May was talking about the UK aid budget earlier. Reality Check looked earlier into how much the UK spends on overseas aid.

    Read the piece here.

  7. Watch: Audience member tackles PM over work capability assessmentpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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  8. May: I want diversity of educationpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    The next question is:

    "State schools are underfunded and teachers are over-worked. Why are you putting money into grammar schools when states school are beneficial to all abilities?"

    Mrs May says she wants "diversity of education" through support for new grammar schools and free schools, and a "fairer distribution of funding".

    "I want every young person to get the best possible start in life... and get an education that's right for them," she says.

    "We're putting money into grammar schools but also increasing the overall amount of money that goes into schools and ensuring fairer distribution."

  9. Do grammar schools work?published at 21:15 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Reality Check

    BBC Reality Check has previously looked into whether grammar schools work.

    Although pupils at grammar schools perform well, children overall in areas with grammar schools perform less well than in non-selective areas - except for the richest children.

    Poorer children are less likely than wealthier children to get into grammar schools.

    Read more here.

  10. Theresa May defends aid budgetpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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  11. May 'keen' for better mental health supportpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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    An audience member accuses Theresa May of not understanding the difference between mental health and learning disabilities, referring to an incident earlier in the campaign.

    Mrs May responds: "When the lady first spoke to me she spoke about both."

    She stresses the importance of "needs being identified as early as possible - the earlier it is identified the better it will be for them for the rest of their lives".

    "That's why I'm so keen to ensure more support in schools and in the workplace."

  12. Foreign aid questionpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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    I will be voting Conservative but am not happy with the amount we give away in foreign aid, especially to North Korea. Why?

    Mrs May responds that helping other countries to stabilise in economic and political terms is of benefit to the UK, by improving UK security. She says she does not know the details of aid to North Korea, which is hardly a "paragon", but most aid is channelled via non-governmental organisations.

  13. Familar phrases already making an appearancepublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    The Daily Telegraph's assistant political editor observes:

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  14. 'No excuses'published at 21:06 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    An audience member talks emotionally about her treatment under work capability assessments, saying mental health issues are not properly considered - and gives the example of probing questions about suicide attempts.

    Mrs May says people with mental health problems need to be assisted earlier than they are, but adds: "I make no excuses about your treatment."

  15. Watch: Theresa May's response to a nurse on paypublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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  16. 'How money is spent is key'published at 21:03 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Mrs May says it's not just about the money that's going into the NHS, but how it is being spent. She wants to see a greater focus on mental health in the future.

  17. Who will be affected by social care changes?published at 21:02 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    Reality Check

    Reality Check has looked into those who are most likely to be affected by the plan, whose key changes include:

    • Taking into account the value of someone's home when means-testing for care at home, in the same way as they currently do for those in a care home
    • Increasing the amount of savings and property people can have while still getting their social care costs paid from £23,250 to £100,000

    Read more here.

    Average house prices across the UK
  18. May: I want to consult on social care cappublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    On social care, Mrs May says she believes her policies are "fair". "We need a social care system for the future," she says, arguing that changes are needed to save it from "collapse".

    She repeats her pledge to consult on the social care cap.

    "What I want to do in relation to the details on the policy - including level of cap - is to consult with people and voters, charities and organisations working with older people.

    "I think that's a fair way to do it rather than just producing a figure now."

  19. May defends social care consultationpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

    An audience member asks: "If you can tell us what the floor is [£100,000 for social care] why can't you tell us what the cap is?"

    Theresa May says the floor will be "greater than it is today" and for the cap, "where you set that figure - I think it's right that we have that consultation to get it right".

    The £75,000 ceiling proposed by Andrew Dilnot benefits the "wealthier but not those on modest incomes" and we want to be "fair across generations".

  20. Question Four: Public sector paypublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 2 June 2017

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    Working as a nurse for 26 years, do the Tories expect our support in the light of another 1% pay increase?"

    Mrs May replies that more money is being put into the NHS but demands are increasing all the time.

    "I recognise the job that you have to do but we have had to make some hard choices across the public sector... there isn't a magic money tree..."