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. Five key points from leaders' Question Timepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    You may have missed last night's Question Time special with both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn facing hard hitting questions from the audience.

    But don't worry if you did - the BBC's Vanessa Barford has gone through it with a fine-tooth comb to highlight the five key points of the evening.

    Read everything you need to know here.

  2. In pictures: On the campaign trailpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    Theresa May visits Horsfield Nursery in Penistone, South Yorkshire

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    Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon boards a helicopter in Cumbernauld to visit six separate constituencies

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    Jeremy Corbyn meets former miner's wife Geraldine Braybrooke in Lincoln

  3. Farage out campaigningpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    He may have been uncharacteristically quiet during the run up to this general election, but Nigel Farage is back out in force today on the campaign trail.

    Here he is arriving in Derwent - the third stop on his super Saturday tour.

    We expect more from him later.

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  4. Brexit and tax to be Tories' closing argumentpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    The Spectator speculates:

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  5. Glumbuckets, nudity and Star Trek trainingpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Every general election throws up buzzwords and curiosities which help to define the tenor of the campaign.

    But which words have caught the ear in the past week?

    Take a look at our election lexicon here.

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  6. Catch-up on day so farpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Busy enjoying the weekend, but wondering what's been happening on the campaign trail - just five days from the election? Here's a round-up of the morning's activities so far...

    • Tory tax plans took centre stage after Michael Fallon told the Daily Telegraph that the only way voters could be "sure" their taxes wouldn't rise would be by electing a Conservative government
    • Later, out campaigning in Yorkshire, Theresa May sounded a little less categorical
    • For the Lib Dems, Vince Cable said the comments "raised suspicions" as to how Conservative spending pledges would be funded
    • Meanwhile, the man currently in charge of tax declined to discuss his future in light of newspaper speculation a move could be ahead
    • Former Labour leaders have been rallying to Jeremy Corbyn's support. Ed Milliband has hailed Jeremy Corbyn's manifesto as "more radical than mine", and one he is "proud to be associated with"
    • And Gordon Brown has appealed to unionist Scots to vote Labour to stave off another independence referendum
    • The fall-out from last night's BBC Question Time debate featuring Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn is continuing to rumble around. Both faced tough interrogation from audience members in an election special
    • Mrs May was confronted by a nurse angry at her capped pay and a woman who had suffered ill treatment in a work assessment
    • Mr Corbyn was repeatedly asked if he would fire nuclear weapons were Britain to come under attack, after he ruled out any "first use"
    • And finally, UKIP's former leader Nigel Farage says the FBI hasn't been in touch with him over its reported probe into individuals connected to Donald Trump, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and Russia

  7. PM 'doesn't want to box herself in over taxation'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    BBC political correspondent Tom Bateman says there's "a tension" within the Conservative party over tax.

    He was commenting on Theresa May's insistence that the party's policy hasn't changed after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon appeared to make commitments which go further than the Tory election manifesto.

    Tom said the prime minister did "not want to box herself in over taxation" - particularly after the Conservatives suffered the earlier "embarrassment" of having to ditch plans to raise National Insurance contributions for the self-employed.

    He said with five days to go before the election the Tories are keen to appeal to key voters that they are the "party of low taxation".

  8. Watch: Corbyn on the 'dementia tax'published at 12:36 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    The Labour leader says women will be hit the hardest...

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  9. Who are the WASPI women?published at 12:32 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    Jeremy Corbyn has given his backing to the WASPI women campaigning over their pensions.

    But who are these women and what are their issues?

    Read our Reality check explainer here.

  10. Corbyn: Mental health a 'priority'published at 12:29 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    Jeremy Corbyn says he will appoint a minister to deal specifically with mental health.

    At a small group meeting in Lincolnshire, Mr Corbyn says mental health is "badly underfunded," with too many people "waiting far too long for treatment".

    He adds that there is "too much stigma attached" to conditions, especially for younger people, and he hopes his minister, and government, will change this.

  11. Tory tax talkpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy tweets:

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  12. Hot topic: Educationpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    The discussion about education in this election campaign has taken in topics ranging from the scrapping of free school meals for infants to an end to university tuition fees.

    As with the NHS and social care, some of the main disagreements have been over funding. Labour and the Conservatives have put forward very different plans on how they would tackle warnings from school leaders about impending cash problems.

    So is school funding the next crisis? You can read more about this here from our education correspondent Sean Coughlan.

    And read the main parties' manifesto pledges on Education and Family here.

  13. Corbyn: 'This is about rebalancing society'published at 12:09 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    On the campaign trail in Lincolnshire, Jeremy Corbyn says if libraries, day centres and swimming pools continue to close down, it "ends up closing down all your options in life" - promising his party's "bold" manifesto will stop it from happening.

    "This is about rebalancing society," he says.

    The Labour leader is clearly buoyed by the week's campaigning, saying that yesterday the party got its highest day of donations ever, with an average donation of £19.

    Earlier this week, figures from the Electoral Commission revealed that the Conservatives have raised £9.5million from donations between 3 May and 23 May - the equivalent to £18,888 an hour.

    In contrast, Labour raised £3.4million over the same period.

  14. Sturgeon campaigning on the 'Nicolopter'published at 12:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Forget battle buses - Nicola Sturgeon is hitting the campaign trail in style today.

    The leader of the SNP is travelling around Scotland in what has been dubbed the 'Nicolopter' as she tries to secure votes for her party.

    Appearing on BBC Scotland's Ask the Leader last night, she defended her mandate for a second independence referendum, although admitted it was not a "magic solution" to Scotland's problems.

    But the first minister said it would happen only after the outcome of the Brexit negotiations became clear.

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  15. Spoof social media adspublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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  16. If Paxman were a waiter...published at 11:42 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    A Daily Telegraph columnist's take on the leader interviews earlier this week...

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  17. How do you campaign with a newborn?published at 11:41 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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    In 2015-17, women made up 29% of all MPs, and about 30% of candidates for the coming general election are women - a record high.

    Many of these women have or are likely to have young families - so what is it like to run for office with a newborn?

    The BBC spoke to two politicians about juggling briefing books and breast pumps.

  18. Cable: Tax comments 'raise suspicions'published at 11:39 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable is questioning comments made by the Tory defence secretary this morning about keeping taxes low.

    Sir Vince, who is campaigning to win back his old seat in Twickenham, says Sir Michael Fallon's promises "raise the obvious question" as to where the Conservatives will raise money to provide the funding for schools, the NHS, the police and defence - all areas they have pledged to invest in.

    He tells the Press Association: "Since they are ruling out increases in income, corporate tax and VAT we must assume that there will be an increase in national insurance and in various 'stealth taxes' yet to be specified. It undoubtedly raises suspicions."

  19. 'The tide is turning' in Scotland - Labour's Darlingpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    The former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has said "the tide is turning, the shine is coming off the nationalists..." because of their poor record on health and education.

    Meeting voters in East Renfrewshire this morning, he said "vote Labour, let's stop this nonsense of a second referendum and let's get on with the day job of making sure we improve people's lives".

    He refused to be drawn when repeatedly asked if he Jeremy Corbyn would make a good prime minister saying: "He's had a much better campaign than anyone had thought at the start."

  20. How could politicians make you happy?published at 11:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Young people in the East Midlands answer the question...

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