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General election 2017: Last push for votes in election campaign General election 2017: Last push for votes in election campaign
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Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are returning to their core themes as they tour the country in a last push for general election votes. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are stressing their core themes as they and other party leaders tour the country in a last push for general election votes.
On the final day of campaigning before voters go the polls, the PM is promising Brexit will lead to more jobs, homes and better transport links. Ahead of Thursday's poll, the Tory leader is saying Brexit will bring more jobs, homes and better transport links.
Mr Corbyn, who will speak at rallies in England, Scotland and Wales, says there are "24 hours to save the NHS". Mr Corbyn, who is speaking at rallies in England, Scotland and Wales, claimed there are "24 hours to save the NHS".
Security has dominated the end of the campaign after two terror attacks. The Lib Dems are focusing on Remain-voting target seats while UKIP says only it can stop Brexit "backsliding".
Labour has repeatedly criticised cuts to police numbers, while Prime Minister Theresa May is promising to change human rights laws if they hamper a crackdown on suspected terrorists, by potentially seeking opt-outs from the European Convention on Human Rights. In Scotland, the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is defending her own record in government amid criticism from other parties over her call for a second independence referendum while leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland are also making their last pitch for votes.
The PM's day started in London, where she chatted to butchers at Smithfield meat market in the City. She was accompanied by her husband, Philip, who will be at her side throughout the day as she visits the South Coast, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire and the West Midlands. After a week dominated by security issues since the terror attack in London, the prime minister promised on Tuesday to change human rights laws if they hamper a crackdown on terror suspects, by potentially seeking opt-outs from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Mrs May's message focuses on Brexit - the reason she gave for calling Thursday's election 50 days ago - saying money previously spent on EU projects will deliver "huge benefits" across the UK after its withdrawal, due in 2019. The proposals have been criticised by her opponents, urging that "basic rights" should be upheld.
But returning to her central message on Brexit - the reason she gave for calling Thursday's election 50 days ago - Mrs May began the day by emphasising that money previously spent on EU projects which could deliver "huge benefits" across the UK after its withdrawal, due in 2019.
She has been highlighting the Tories' pledge of a £23bn National Productivity Investment Fund, focusing on housing, road, rail and broadband improvements.She has been highlighting the Tories' pledge of a £23bn National Productivity Investment Fund, focusing on housing, road, rail and broadband improvements.
The PM's day started in London, where she chatted to butchers at Smithfield meat market in the City. She was accompanied by her husband, Philip, who will be at her side throughout the day as she visits the South Coast, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire and the West Midlands.
"A year ago, the British people voted for a brighter future outside the European Union," she said."A year ago, the British people voted for a brighter future outside the European Union," she said.
"My plan to deliver that brighter future will make sure all four corners of our United Kingdom benefit from the opportunities Brexit will bring - with more jobs, more homes, better roads and railways, and world-class digital connectivity wherever you live.""My plan to deliver that brighter future will make sure all four corners of our United Kingdom benefit from the opportunities Brexit will bring - with more jobs, more homes, better roads and railways, and world-class digital connectivity wherever you live."
Focusing on Labour's plan to invest billions on the public services, to be paid for higher taxes on business and the better-off, Mr Corbyn said the NHS "cannot afford five more years of underfunding, understaffing and privatisation". Emphasising Labour's plan to invest billions on the public services, to be paid for higher taxes on business and the better-off, Mr Corbyn said the NHS "cannot afford five more years of underfunding, understaffing and privatisation".
Addressing activists in Glasgow, he said the Conservatives had triggered the general election promising strong and stable government - "they don't say that very often now, do they?Addressing activists in Glasgow, he said the Conservatives had triggered the general election promising strong and stable government - "they don't say that very often now, do they?
"They just imagined everything was going to be all over by 8 June," he said. "Well, I tell you what, they underestimated us, didn't they?""They just imagined everything was going to be all over by 8 June," he said. "Well, I tell you what, they underestimated us, didn't they?"
The Labour leader has had to reshuffle his top team on the eve of the election after announcing shadow home secretary Diane Abbott would be taking a break due to ill health.The Labour leader has had to reshuffle his top team on the eve of the election after announcing shadow home secretary Diane Abbott would be taking a break due to ill health.
Ms Abbott pulled out of a number of media engagements on Tuesday, and the BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, said Lyn Brown, the shadow police minister and candidate for West Ham, had been asked to stand in for her indefinitely.Ms Abbott pulled out of a number of media engagements on Tuesday, and the BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, said Lyn Brown, the shadow police minister and candidate for West Ham, had been asked to stand in for her indefinitely.
Meanwhile, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has urged people to vote tactically in order to prevent a landslide Conservative victory. Meanwhile, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has urged Labour supporters to "send a message" to Theresa May on issues such as Brexit and social care by supporting his party in seats where they are the Tories' main challengers.
Speaking in Solihull, Warwickshire, he appealed to Labour voters to "lend" him their vote in seats where the Lib Dems were the Conservatives' main rival, labelling the Tories "heartless" and "hapless" over their social care reforms. Endorsing tactical voting on campaign stops in Solihull and St Albans, he said: "This was undoubtedly an election called in the interests of the Conservative party and it hasn't quite turned out the way,"
"Theresa May expected it because she's may some very poor decisions, that have shown weakness and a level of heartlessness."
In his final campaign rally in Oxford, Mr Farron - whose party is offering voters a referendum on the final Brexit deal - will urge voters not to give Mrs May a "blank cheque", saying the prime minister has "spent every day since she called the election trying to avoid answering any questions".In his final campaign rally in Oxford, Mr Farron - whose party is offering voters a referendum on the final Brexit deal - will urge voters not to give Mrs May a "blank cheque", saying the prime minister has "spent every day since she called the election trying to avoid answering any questions".
At their final election rally, the Green Party will call on people to "vote with their hearts". "I'm calling on people across the UK to vote not just for the MP they want, but the kind of country they want," co-leader Jonathan Bartley said. At their final election rally, the Green Party will call on people to "vote with their hearts".
And UKIP leader Paul Nuttall will visit Norfolk and Essex, saying only his party can stand in the way of the government "backsliding" over Brexit. "I'm calling on people across the UK to vote not just for the MP they want, but the kind of country they want," co-leader Jonathan Bartley said.
And UKIP leader Paul Nuttall is visiting Norfolk and Essex, saying only his party can keep the pressure up on the government over Brexit and stop unacceptable compromises.
Speaking in Lowestoft on Tuesday, he said the UK's fishermen must be given exclusive access to the country's territorial waters after the UK leaves the EU.Speaking in Lowestoft on Tuesday, he said the UK's fishermen must be given exclusive access to the country's territorial waters after the UK leaves the EU.
During the final leaders debate in Scotland on Tuesday, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon claimed her Labour counterpart told her she would not oppose a second independence referendum after the Brexit vote.During the final leaders debate in Scotland on Tuesday, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon claimed her Labour counterpart told her she would not oppose a second independence referendum after the Brexit vote.
But Kezia Dugdale said the Scottish first minister's suggestion that she would not fight for the UK was "nonsense".But Kezia Dugdale said the Scottish first minister's suggestion that she would not fight for the UK was "nonsense".