Prime minister promises review of Britain’s defence, security and foreign policy

Tory leader plays down poll pointing to Conservative majority of almost 70 seats, insisting the election remains close

Johnson condemns ‘retrograde and destructive socialism’ at manifesto launch

UK prime minister claims NHS is top priority and says he will postpone corporate tax cuts

Former Tory David Gauke says returning Conservative majority would lead to no-deal

PM finds visit to electric car plant more to liking than distress of a flooded voter

London Letter: Former Labour whip urges ‘decent, patriotic Labour voters’ to back Boris

Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and Greens agree deal, as Labour opts to go it alone

Tories and Labour both issue extravagant spending pledges as UK election race hots up

Varadkar seeks to reassure DUP ahead of indicative vote in Commons on Brexit deal

Party delegates back leader Jeremy Corbyn’s position amid tensions over Brexit

Deputy leader Tom Watson to unambiguously back remain

Leaders stress commitment to Good Friday Agreement in ‘positive and constructive’ meeting

Starmer says it is breathtaking a minister would to refuse to comply with legislation

Protests taking place in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton and Liverpool

Media adviser to chancellor of exchequer escorted by police from Downing St

Boris Johnson asserts both sides must ‘up the tempo’ and labels backstop ‘anti-democratic’

Jeremy Corbyn and allies accused by Downing Street of trying to sabotage UK’s position

Boris Johnson’s chief of staff says advisers cannot go on holidays until after October 31st

Shadow chancellor says in Edinburgh that Westminster should not block second referendum