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Social care became a key issue of the election - and a major headache for the prime minister - after the Conservative manifesto outlined the party's plans to contain the burgeoning cost of social care in a society with a growing proportion of older people.

The radical proposals envisage people in England footing the bill for care costs over £100,000 from their estates once they die, but were widely seen as hitting traditional Conservative supporters and dubbed a "dementia tax".

Theresa May attempted to take some steam out of the issue by saying the bill for any individual receiving care would, in fact, be capped - and flatly denied accusations of a climbdown.

The other parties' policies on social care - such as Labour's plans to put £8bn more into the system over five years - have hardly got a look in.

Mrs May insists her party's manifesto has been open about the "great challenges" and "hard choices" facing Britain.

Mrs May rejects the suggestion that the UK should have a second referendum on leaving the EU, saying that politicians should "listen to the people".

Mrs May says she will not give a precise figures in billions of pounds of what a good deal for the UK would be.

"If I gave you a figure here tonight for what I thought what be a good figure, it would not a very good negotiating stance," she says.

"You don't go into negotiations saying the thing I want out of this is 'x' - because you can bet your bottom dollar that the other side will make sure the thing you don't get is 'x'."

Commentators from the BBC and other outlets have been sharing their initial observations:

Asked if she thinks she has leverage with Brussels, she says: "Yes I do."

"This is a relationship that matters to them just as much as it matters to us."

David Dimbleby questions Mrs May on whether she believes remaining in the EU would make the UK more prosperous, or whether Brexit will - as she appears to have backed both stances at different times.

She replies that she is now focused on getting the best deal from Brexit as the decision to leave the EU has been made by the people.

Theresa May says she's "confident we can get a good deal but we need to be prepared to stand up for Britain".

Labour would settle for "the worst possible deal at the highest possible price", she warns, saying that even for those who voted Remain she wants to get the best deal.

Mrs May rejects an accusation that her party called the EU referendum and this election for political gain, rather than the good of the country.

"The British people have the right to vote on who sees them through the Brexit negotiations," she says, adding: "My party is the only party to respect the will of the people."

Why not have a debate face-to-face with other leaders, Mrs May is asked.

"I think election campagins should be about getting out and about... talking to people across the UK," she says.

"I think having that interaction... is more useful for voters and politicians.

"I don't think seven politicians arguing among themselves is that interesting or revealing."

Theresa May is asked if she regrets calling the election.

She says no, and says 8 June is "the only poll that matters" and that she's "never surprised" by anything that happens during a campaign including poll ratings.

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