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General election: Party leaders cross country in final push for votes – live news General election: Party leaders cross country in final push for votes – live news
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Labour and the Conservatives in scramble for votes on the final day of campaigningLabour and the Conservatives in scramble for votes on the final day of campaigning
More than three million women who believe they have been left out of pocket after steep increases to the state pension age have been promised compensation by Labour as part of a £58 billion scheme.
On the pledge and criticisms over the party’s manifesto on tackling poverty, shadow chancellor John McDonnell told the Peston programme: “That will be dealt with by progressive taxation. This is not about benefits, it is about entitlement.
“We are ending the benefits freeze, scrapping the Bedroom Tax, introducing a real living wage.”
John McDonnell has praised previous Labour government’s domestic policy on the Peston programme.
Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson has restated her position that her party would never enter a coalition with either the Conservatives or a Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn.
She told ITV’s Peston programme that she could work with another Labour leader however.
Thursday’s Times leads on the threat posed by the Brexit Party.Thursday’s Times leads on the threat posed by the Brexit Party.
Thurday’s Guardian front pageThurday’s Guardian front page
The Telegraph is focusing on a similar theme, saying the election is on a “knife edge”.The Telegraph is focusing on a similar theme, saying the election is on a “knife edge”.
The Financial Times are splashing on polls suggesting the Conservatives’ majority of ten is narrowing.The Financial Times are splashing on polls suggesting the Conservatives’ majority of ten is narrowing.
The Metro are also going with election day.The Metro are also going with election day.
Thursday’s front pages are filtering through, starting with the Independent.Thursday’s front pages are filtering through, starting with the Independent.
Jeremy Corbyn, speaking in east London at his last campaign event of the day, told the audience: “Tomorrow we’re our knocking on doors like our life depends on it, as the lives of many do.”Jeremy Corbyn, speaking in east London at his last campaign event of the day, told the audience: “Tomorrow we’re our knocking on doors like our life depends on it, as the lives of many do.”
He recounts enthusiastic Labour events around the country “in the big city, the small places”, adding: “You wouldn’t know it from much of the media reporting of the election. It’s commentators speculating on other commentators.”He recounts enthusiastic Labour events around the country “in the big city, the small places”, adding: “You wouldn’t know it from much of the media reporting of the election. It’s commentators speculating on other commentators.”
He interrupts shouting from the audience by saying: “No, no, no, we believe in a free press, I just wish they’d free themselves from the shackles of the billionaires.”He interrupts shouting from the audience by saying: “No, no, no, we believe in a free press, I just wish they’d free themselves from the shackles of the billionaires.”
Boris Johnson concluded his campaigning by attending a large rally at the Copper Box in Stratford, east London, a venue used during the London 2012 Olympics.Boris Johnson concluded his campaigning by attending a large rally at the Copper Box in Stratford, east London, a venue used during the London 2012 Olympics.
The Conservative leader asked if the crowd of several hundred were “pumped up”, “energised” and “motivated” - to which they shouted “yes”.The Conservative leader asked if the crowd of several hundred were “pumped up”, “energised” and “motivated” - to which they shouted “yes”.
Johnson said: “I sincerely hope so everybody.”Johnson said: “I sincerely hope so everybody.”
Listing his manifesto pledges, the prime minister continues with a promise of “50,000 new nurses... 50,000 more nurses I should say… while the BBC are checking it.”Listing his manifesto pledges, the prime minister continues with a promise of “50,000 new nurses... 50,000 more nurses I should say… while the BBC are checking it.”
He is referencing his party’s pledge to increase the number of nurses in the NHS England workforce by 50,000 by 2024-5.He is referencing his party’s pledge to increase the number of nurses in the NHS England workforce by 50,000 by 2024-5.
Jeremy Corbyn makes his final speech before the country goes to the polls tomorrow.Jeremy Corbyn makes his final speech before the country goes to the polls tomorrow.
A poll posted this evening by academic Matthew Goodwin.A poll posted this evening by academic Matthew Goodwin.
Marina Hyde on the final day of campaigning and ‘fridge gate’.Marina Hyde on the final day of campaigning and ‘fridge gate’.
“We begin with a fact-check. This general election campaign has officially been going on since around the mid-cretaceous period.“We begin with a fact-check. This general election campaign has officially been going on since around the mid-cretaceous period.
“Its final day saw an update to the list of things you shouldn’t keep in the fridge, with the likes of honey, potatoes and avocados now joined by “the UK prime minister.”“Its final day saw an update to the list of things you shouldn’t keep in the fridge, with the likes of honey, potatoes and avocados now joined by “the UK prime minister.”
Boris Johnson’s final election rally before the big day.Boris Johnson’s final election rally before the big day.
Lord Heseltine on his view of the candidates to become prime minister.Lord Heseltine on his view of the candidates to become prime minister.
The Conservatives told the Andrew Neil Show they do not want to put anyone up for interview the night before the election.The Conservatives told the Andrew Neil Show they do not want to put anyone up for interview the night before the election.
Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib has criticised Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, saying the prime minister had “pivoted” back to closer alignment with the EU and away from what had won over his party.Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib has criticised Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, saying the prime minister had “pivoted” back to closer alignment with the EU and away from what had won over his party.
He believes Nigel Farage’s decision to stand down in Tory-held seats may have been a mistake.He believes Nigel Farage’s decision to stand down in Tory-held seats may have been a mistake.
Habib told The Andrew Neil Show: “With the benefit of hindsight, we would not have pulled out of so many seats.Habib told The Andrew Neil Show: “With the benefit of hindsight, we would not have pulled out of so many seats.
“With the benefit of hindsight, and given where the prime minister is going, we probably shouldn’t have pulled out of all those seats.”“With the benefit of hindsight, and given where the prime minister is going, we probably shouldn’t have pulled out of all those seats.”