Sam Hancock
Live reporter

We're going to leave today's election coverage there.

It's fair to say the Conservative manifesto launch dominated the headlines - and if you want to be reminded of the main policies that were announced, just scroll down to our posts at 22:14, 22:25 and 22:34 where the BBC's Alex Forsyth sets out the 10 key takeaways. You can also read our main news story about the launch here.

Another general election manifesto was also unveiled today, by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) - their first for 37 years. And remember, the Greens are launching theirs tomorrow, Labour on Thursday and the SNP, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru in the next week or so.

Thanks for sticking with us on another busy day. Fancy doing it all again tomorrow? Us too - see you bright and early.

Philip Sim
Reporting from Glasgow

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Some final thoughts from me following tonight's debate here in Glasgow - primarily that it was characterised by contributions from the audience.

Each leader will have something to be happy about. All avoided major gaffes, and landed some of their key talking points.

It was the frustration of the members of the public present which was remarkable, on things like public services and Scotland's political culture.

It was aimed at not just the SNP government in Edinburgh and the Conservative government in Westminster, but also at those vying to replace them.

At one point, one woman said "shame on all of you".

It’s not the sort of thing you tend to hear at the stage managed events parties usually run during campaigns, with scripted speeches and "lines to take".

So hearing the feelings of the electorate might be a welcome corrective in this campaign.

Tory manifesto recap: Rwanda, the NHS and housingpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 11 June

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Alex Forsyth
Political correspondent

And here are the final takeaways from the Conservative manifesto that we're bringing you this evening.

• Introduce a legal cap on migration by limiting the number of work and family visas issued to a level set by parliament that would fall every year: Previous Conservative manifestos - and governments - have pledged to bring immigration down, but net migration (the difference between the number of people arriving in the UK and leaving) reached a record high in 2022
• Get a "regular rhythm" of flights off to Rwanda every month, starting in July, until the small boat crossings stop: This has long been the central plank of Rishi Sunak’s plan to "stop the boats" - he claims the controversial Rwanda plan will be a crucial deterrent but attempts to get flights off the ground have been delayed in the past
• Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruit more nurses and doctors and improve NHS productivity: The Conservatives are promising to increase spending on the NHS every year, but organisations like the Institute for Fiscal Studies have raised questions about how much there will be to spend on unprotected departments (things like local government and justice)
• Permanently abolish stamp duty for homes up to £425,000 for first-time buyers and deliver 1.6 million homes in England: The Conservative manifesto sets out plans to get more homes built and help buyers on to the property ladder. It also promises to end no-fault evictions for tenants but there’s no detailed plan to increase social housing, despite the number of people in temporary accommodation

For more on what was announced this morning, head here.

Tory manifesto recap: The policies we've heard alreadypublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 11 June

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Alex Forsyth
Political correspondent

Some pledges announced today were new, but others you may have heard or seen already. As the BBC's Henry Zeffman pointed out earlier, that's because the Conservatives have announced so many over the first three weeks of the election campaign.

Some of these included:

• Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, with the choice of a military placement or civic service role: This was announced early in the election campaign and proved to be one of the most eye-catching announcements so far
• Fund 100,000 apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing a number of "poor quality" university degrees: This too was announced in the early part of the campaign - and led to some questions about the take-up and completion rate of existing apprenticeship schemes
• Increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030: The Conservatives have been talking about this for a little while now - in fact, Rishi Sunak made a commitment to this before the election was even called. Labour have also said they would increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP as soon as resources allow

Tory manifesto recap: What are the 10 key takeaways?published at 22:14 British Summer Time 11 June

22:14 BST 11 June

Alex Forsyth
Political correspondent

We're nearing the end of the day and as you may have seen, a lot of our coverage today has been about covering the Conservative manifesto - including how its been received.

In the next few posts, we're going to take you through what are some of the key measures that, when taken together, give you a flavour of the Conservatives’ pitch to the country.

• Take another 2p off employee National Insurance by April 2027: The Conservatives have already cut NI twice in the past year and have spoken about going further. Remember, though, that the thresholds for income tax are set to stay the same, which means some people will end up paying more income tax
• Abolish the main rate of self-employed NI entirely by the end of the parliament: Again, the Conservatives claim they’re the party that would cut taxes even though the overall tax burden has risen to a post-war high
• Introduce the “Triple Lock Plus” for pensioners: And it’s taxes again! This time for pensioners. Though some economists have said they’re “sceptical” about whether all the savings that the Tories say would fund tax cuts and spending pledges could be achieved

Will the polls be moved by promises of National Insurance cuts?published at 21:43 British Summer Time 11 June

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Jo Coburn
Politics Live presenter

The promised National Insurance tax cut was the centrepiece of today’s Tory manifesto launch - and would mean the third 2p reduction to National Insurance in a year.

Neither of the two previous cuts to National Insurance have made a dent in Labour’s 20-or-so point lead in the polls.

So I put it to Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake today, on Politics Live, that the Conservatives were flogging a dead horse.

His response that the pledge "isn’t about the polls for us it’s about doing the right thing" was a novel one in the middle of a general election campaign.

I persisted: "How are you going to win then if you don’t change the polls?"

His response indicated more hope than expectation: "There’s a cumulative impact of this. People have hardly seen those changes yet in their pay packet. They’ll see this more and more as time goes on."

• Follow the latest in the opinion polls in our poll tracker here

Jack Fenwick
Political reporter

In Leeds, Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader William Clouston has just launched his manifesto, telling supporters: "We’ve been away a while and it’s lovely to be back".

The 36-page document promises to put "family, neighbourhood and nation" front and centre, and Clouston speaks about the "epidemic of family breakdown", claiming "a British 16-year-old is more likely to have a screen in their room than a father in the house".

The former Conservative member says his party's plan to allow a full sharing of tax allowances between couples raising children would mean they "wouldn’t pay any tax for the first £25,000".

His speech also covers the "awful duopoly" of Tory and Labour, reindustrialisation and renationalising some sectors.

The party’s stance on sex and gender is also prominent throughout.

Clouston says trans SDP members were consulted on policies and that he believes gender dysphoria is real - but that it "doesn’t mean that you can acquire rights and you can trample on sex-based rights".

You can read more about the SDP's manifesto here.

Jack Fenwick
Political reporter

Soon we'll bring you an update from the manifesto launch of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) - a name which might just ring a bell.

The SDP traces its roots back to the party which was formed in 1981, when centrist Labour figures like Roy Jenkins and Shirley Williams - household names in their time - broke away.

While the party gained huge media attention, it struggled to win electoral success and the bulk of the SDP merged with the Liberal Party in 1988 to form the Liberal Democrats.

Those that remained went on to form the current SDP in 1990, though this is the first time since 1987 that it has launched an election manifesto. They are also standing 122 candidates, including the journalist Rod Liddle.

The SDP describe themselves as "patriotic, economically left-leaning, and culturally traditional". Their headline policy is to allow couples raising children to fully share tax allowances.

The party has an election pact with Reform UK, with the two parties standing aside for each other in six constituencies, and more than a dozen candidates standing under a joint banner.

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Moving away from the Scottish leaders' debate for a moment, let's look ahead to the BBC's general election debate being held later this month.

BBC News presenter Sophie Raworth, who was slated to host the 26 June debate, will miss it after fracturing her ankle.

Raworth, 56, will continue to present bulletins and the second day of the BBC's election night coverage, but will not moderate Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer going head-to-head in Nottingham just a little over a week before the 4 July general election.

She will be replaced by presenter Mishal Husain, who hosted a previous BBC debate which included representatives from the seven main parties.

Raworth said: "The injury I picked up at the London Marathon has now been diagnosed as a fracture in my ankle. I was only told this last week during the D-Day commemorations."

• You can read more here about the BBC's election schedule

Jenni Davidson
Reporting from Dunfermline

Ahead of tonight's Scotland leaders' debate, Labour took to the campaign trail to focus on dentistry. And as a former dentist, it's unsurprisingly a subject close to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s heart.

Health is devolved, so Labour’s plan to offer 100,000 extra appointments for children wouldn’t apply north of the border, but the Scottish Labour leader said electing a Labour government would influence how much money could be put into Scotland’s NHS.

On a visit to a dental practice in Dunfermline earlier today, he said his party would “close the non-dom tax loopholes”, which would fund another 160,000 NHS appointments in Scotland every year.

Sarwar, seemingly teeing up some of his critiques ahead of tonight's debate, delivered a scathing attack on the Conservatives’ plans to cut tax and National Insurance, saying: “They’ve crashed the economy, they’ve destroyed the public finances, they’ve destroyed our public services and now they’re desperately trying to throw out policy after policy that’s completely unfunded, completely uncosted in a desperate attempt to cling on to power.”

Philip Sim
Reporting from Scotland leaders' debate in Glasgow

During tonight's debate between Scotland's political leaders, we may well hear issues and dynamics which differ from the UK-wide election.

SNP First Minister John Swinney delights in painting his main opponents as mere local branch managers - but those other parties have crafted a deliberate strategy in recent years of having very distinct local messages in Scotland.

The Scottish Conservatives have revived their fortunes by focusing on the question of independence above all else - and avoid talking about things like Brexit, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.

Labour have given Anas Sarwar leeway to come up with messaging more suited to a battle with the SNP, more on the left of politics.

While Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey may have taken inspiration for his madcap photo opportunities from the party's former Scottish leader Willie Rennie, the man in charge north of the border, Alex Cole-Hamilton, has taken a more reserved approach.

And the Scottish Greens are a distinct entity from the Greens of England and Wales, with the two are occasionally at odds over policy.

• Tonight's debate will be broadcast on BBC One Scotland, the BBC News Channel (with BSL), BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Scotland and at the top of this page from 20:00 BST. You can also follow text updates here.

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Some more now from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who is now addressing supporters hours after an object was thrown at him earlier today on the campaign trail.

"Politics, it would appear, is worse, five years on than when I left it," he says in remarks livestreamed on X.

“I genuinely believe that our democratic process is directly under threat. What happened to me in Clacton last week when a young woman threw milkshake in my face and then the mob violence that you saw in Barnsley today is an attempt to stop me speaking.”

Farage adds it was noticeable that some of the people gathered in Barnsley were "fresh out of university. Their minds are being poisoned in school and and in university, and it's plain wrong".

In his concluding remarks, he says: "It is not nice or pleasant to be subjected to violence, I’ve not paid for that, but I will not surrender, I will not give in to the mob."

Last week, police in Clacton arrested a 25-year-old woman in relation to the milkshake incident, while the South Yorkshire Police today said it had arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of public order offences.

As we've been reporting, Nigel Farage appears to have had at least one object thrown at him while on the campaign trail in South Yorkshire today.

The Reform UK leader posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, which appeared to show objects being thrown at him while he was on top of a bus in Barnsley.

Home Secretary James Cleverly has condemned the attack against Farage, writing on X that there "must be no place for violence and intimidation in our politics and these actions should be condemned by everyone".

Labour's shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, also shared on social media that she was "appalled" by the assault on Farage, adding that everyone "must be able to campaign without violence or threats".

South Yorkshire Police says it has arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of public order offences.

Hugh Pym
Health editor

Another noteworthy quality of Rishi Sunak's launch speech from earlier (catch up on that here), was that there was only a brief reference to the NHS and just a few pages in the manifesto (4 out of 78).

He said, if elected, there would be real terms spending increases in the next Parliament in England and more doctors and nurses recruited.

This is hardly surprising – there is already an NHS workforce plan agreed with health service leaders. Over recent decades, health spending has always been pushed up above inflation to cover higher demand for new medicines and the needs of an ageing population.

So promising real terms increases does not tell us much.

NHS leaders in England have, in fact, warned that the budget for the current year allocated by the Conservative government barely covers inflation and there is a serious financial squeeze.

A manifesto in Sunak's imagepublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 11 June

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Chris Mason
Political editor

Image source, Reuters

Manifestos provide, in theory at least, the spine of an incoming government’s mission. They set a tone, a framework and dividing lines with political opponents too.

And this is a manifesto in Rishi Sunak’s image.

Deliverable, pragmatic, thought through, his allies argue.

Insufficiently bold, grabby, game changey, his Conservative critics whisper, when a game changer is so desperately needed, if even possible.

"Doubt any of this will make a blind bit of difference," one senior Tory texts me.

There is an undercurrent to public utterances from the Conservatives now - to match their private musings - which acknowledge the possibility, the likelihood of defeat.

A framing that tacitly acknowledges maximising Conservative support may be about minimising a Labour victory, not preventing it.

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What are manifestos?

Manifestos set out the policies that parties plan to introduce should they win the election. They tell us what a party stands for - and can be used to check back on what a government said it'd do.

Who's launched theirs?

So far, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems are the only two major parties to have launched theirs for the upcoming election on 4 July.

And who hasn't?

We're expecting the Green Party to launch theirs tomorrow, followed by Labour on Thursday - the SNP, Reform UK, and Plaid Cymru are expected in the coming week or so.

How do I know what's in a manifesto?

We're compiling handy summaries for all major parties - we've analysed 11 key policies from the Lib Dems here - and put together a quick summary of the Conservatives' plans here.

Labour makes dubious claim about cost of Tory manifestopublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 11 June

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Remember the big row over the prime minister’s claim that Labour would put your tax up by £2,000?

Labour have a dubious claim of their own today - shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is claiming that the Conservative manifesto "will mean £4,800 on your mortgage".

That figure is based on Labour assumptions about what Tory policies would cost and raise.

For example, it assumes no savings at all from welfare cuts (the Tories say they would save £12bn a year, although experts think this could be hard to achieve). Labour also assumes the policies would have to be paid for by £71bn of borrowing.

Labour reckons interest rates would rise as a result and someone with an 85% mortgage on an "average house" in the UK "could" see their mortgage payments increase by £4,800 over the course of the Parliament.

In other words, that’s £4,800 stretched over five years - it’s not an annual figure.

Labour's main line of attack was clear before Reeves even spokepublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 11 June

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Jack Fenwick
Political reporter

Earlier, I went to Rachel Reeves's news conference where she was responding to this morning’s Conservative manifesto.

It was pretty clear what the main line of attack would be before the shadow chancellor started speaking.

Those of us there were handed pamphlets titled "Tory Manifesto: The Money’s Not There".

But it was the party’s position on capital gains tax that dominated questions to the shadow chancellor after her speech.

More than half a dozen times, I and others asked whether she would explicitly rule out an increase in that tax, if Labour's elected.

Reeves joined her party's leader Keir Starmer in declining to make that commitment. However, she did go ever so slightly further than other Labour figures have before.

We know that Labour - like the Conservatives - hope their plans would lead to economic growth. Reeves added today that "if we can grow the economy, we do not need to increase taxes" beyond the measures already announced.