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| Theresa May: Help me fulfil promise of Brexit | Theresa May: Help me fulfil promise of Brexit |
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| Theresa May will set out her vision for a "Britain beyond Brexit" as she attempts to seize control of the agenda with a week to go to polling day. | Theresa May will set out her vision for a "Britain beyond Brexit" as she attempts to seize control of the agenda with a week to go to polling day. |
| Mrs May will pledge to use the "promise of Brexit" to build a "stronger, fairer and even more prosperous" country. | Mrs May will pledge to use the "promise of Brexit" to build a "stronger, fairer and even more prosperous" country. |
| And she will urge voters to unite behind her leadership, in a speech in north-east England on Thursday. | And she will urge voters to unite behind her leadership, in a speech in north-east England on Thursday. |
| The Liberal Democrats are warning of the impact on the NHS of health workers quitting the UK after Brexit. | The Liberal Democrats are warning of the impact on the NHS of health workers quitting the UK after Brexit. |
| Mrs May called a snap general election - after previously saying she would wait until 2020 - because she said she wanted to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations. | Mrs May called a snap general election - after previously saying she would wait until 2020 - because she said she wanted to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations. |
| In a speech on Thursday, she will stress the importance of getting Brexit right - something she will claim is only possible under her leadership. | In a speech on Thursday, she will stress the importance of getting Brexit right - something she will claim is only possible under her leadership. |
| "If we get Brexit right, then together we can do great things," she will say. | "If we get Brexit right, then together we can do great things," she will say. |
| "We can build a Britain beyond Brexit that is stronger, fairer and more prosperous than it is today. | "We can build a Britain beyond Brexit that is stronger, fairer and more prosperous than it is today. |
| "A Britain beyond Brexit that is more global and outward-looking. A Britain alive with possibilities, more confident in itself, more united and more secure. | "A Britain beyond Brexit that is more global and outward-looking. A Britain alive with possibilities, more confident in itself, more united and more secure. |
| "A country our children and grandchildren are proud to call home." | "A country our children and grandchildren are proud to call home." |
| 'Ogres across Europe' | 'Ogres across Europe' |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Mrs May were on the same side in last year's EU referendum - against Britain leaving the EU - although they never campaigned together. | |
| Both have said they respect the verdict of the British people, and have also ruled out a second referendum on the divorce deal Britain negotiates with the EU. | Both have said they respect the verdict of the British people, and have also ruled out a second referendum on the divorce deal Britain negotiates with the EU. |
| Mrs May has claimed Mr Corbyn is "not ready" to take part in Brexit negotiations, which are due to begin 11 days after polling day on 8 June. | Mrs May has claimed Mr Corbyn is "not ready" to take part in Brexit negotiations, which are due to begin 11 days after polling day on 8 June. |
| But shadow education secretary Angela Rayner claimed on Wednesday the way Mrs May had handled Brexit negotiations so far "has made us look like ogres across Europe". | But shadow education secretary Angela Rayner claimed on Wednesday the way Mrs May had handled Brexit negotiations so far "has made us look like ogres across Europe". |
| Mr Corbyn has said he would fight to protect workers' rights, environmental protections and access to the single market for UK business in Brexit talks. | Mr Corbyn has said he would fight to protect workers' rights, environmental protections and access to the single market for UK business in Brexit talks. |
| The Lib Dems are also focusing on Brexit, warning of "serious staff shortages" in the NHS caused by EU nationals leaving the UK. | The Lib Dems are also focusing on Brexit, warning of "serious staff shortages" in the NHS caused by EU nationals leaving the UK. |
| Citing "survey data", the party claimed up to 26,500 members of staff could leave the country as a result of Brexit, and that replacing them could cost £265m over five years. | Citing "survey data", the party claimed up to 26,500 members of staff could leave the country as a result of Brexit, and that replacing them could cost £265m over five years. |
| Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said: "These are skilled and hard-working people, who all work tirelessly to look after all of us. Our NHS, and the care we all rely on, will suffer without them." | Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said: "These are skilled and hard-working people, who all work tirelessly to look after all of us. Our NHS, and the care we all rely on, will suffer without them." |
| Rail fares | Rail fares |
| Meanwhile, Labour are promising to save commuters in England more than £1,000 on their season tickets over the next five years if they win the election. | Meanwhile, Labour are promising to save commuters in England more than £1,000 on their season tickets over the next five years if they win the election. |
| Currently, regulated fares are increased using the retail price index measure of inflation. Labour say they will use the lower consumer price index instead. | Currently, regulated fares are increased using the retail price index measure of inflation. Labour say they will use the lower consumer price index instead. |
| Mr Corbyn said: "Under the Conservatives, rail fares have skyrocketed and tickets are some of the most expensive in Europe. | Mr Corbyn said: "Under the Conservatives, rail fares have skyrocketed and tickets are some of the most expensive in Europe. |
| "Labour will take Britain's railways back into public control and put more money into people's pockets by capping fares. | "Labour will take Britain's railways back into public control and put more money into people's pockets by capping fares. |
| "This will save commuters £1,014 on their rail season tickets over the next parliament, as part of our plan to promote services for the many, not the few." | "This will save commuters £1,014 on their rail season tickets over the next parliament, as part of our plan to promote services for the many, not the few." |
| A Conservative spokesman described the plan as "yet more economic shambles" and said: "Renationalising the railways will either add billions of pounds to our national debt or hit ordinary working people in the pocket with higher taxes." | A Conservative spokesman described the plan as "yet more economic shambles" and said: "Renationalising the railways will either add billions of pounds to our national debt or hit ordinary working people in the pocket with higher taxes." |