WATCH: May accuses EU officials of trying “to affect the result of the General Election”
The Prime Minister cites “threats against Britain” that have “been issued by European politicians and officials”.
The Prime Minister cites “threats against Britain” that have “been issued by European politicians and officials”.
They themselves are proving May’s argument that they cannot be trusted to protect our national interest.
“The Prime Minister is heading for a colossal coronation on 8th June. We’re determined to turn this into a contest.”
She refuses to recommit to the tax lock that David Cameron reiterated at the last general election, and to the state pension triple lock.
The Labour leader pursues his traditional tactic of reading out a question from a member of the public.
Labour’s Shadow Brexit Secretary confims that there are no circumstances in which a Labour Government would pull the plug on negotiations.
He also won’t confirm that as Prime Minister he would authorise an air strike to kill the leader of ISIS.
“I don’t want to see good Brexiteers – not fly-by-night or five-to-midnight ones – lost their seats and have Remainers in their place.”
“What we need to do though is look at how that money is spent, and make sure we are able to spend that money in the most effective way.”
The former Chancellor begins his transition from the Commons as an MP to a newspaper as an editor.
Our Executive Editor argues he will be “propped up on his bicycle, like the El Cid of the Labour Party”.
The Labour leader delivers his pitch, but Mark Francois asks: “Is that it?”
In the Commons, the Prime Minister challenges her opponents to lay out their plans for Brexit and the future of the country.
“This is the opportunity for the British people to have a decent, strong opposition – something that they currently do not have.”
The Labour leader refuses to say if he will stand down if he loses the election.