TORIES

• Annually reducing cap on migration to be set by Migration Advisory Committee.
• First election broadcast highlights Labour threat and unsafe global scene.
• Labour has a terrible record on immigration.
• Topline(s):
  • The Tories will take bold action to reduce immigration.

LABOUR

• Starmer in the North West to say that Great British Energy will protect energy security from Putin.
• Labour will kick off energy plans within months.
• Rachel Reeves & Anas Sarwar in Edinburgh.
• Edinburgh will be a financial services hub under Labour.
• Sunak’s firm contributed to financial crisis – video with Jon Richardson.
• Topline(s):
  • Energy is a matter of national security, which Labour will protect.
  • Labour will give Scotland growth, good jobs and prosperity.

LIBDEMS

• Ed Davey in Cheadle and North Shropshire – plays with Tory-themed jenga.
• Free personal care will be offered to older or disabled people at home.
• Topline(s):
  • LibDems are the voice of carers.

REFORM

• Farage launches campaign in Clacton. Says he will be a “nuisance” and overtake Tories.
• Puts forward migration position on morning round – net migration should be zero.
• Topline(s):
  • The Tories have betrayed the people on immigration. They deserve to pay the price.

GREENS

• Farage’s hate-filled politics will not work in Clacton.
• Topline(s):
  • Only Greens offer the real change people are crying out for.

Cutting through:

• Farage Clacton launch.

Latest odds from Betfair:

Latest polls:

YouGov (MRP): LAB: 422 (+220 from GE2019) CON: 140 (-225) LDM: 48 (+37) SNP: 17 (-31) GRN: 2 (+1) PC: 2 (-2) RFM: 0 (=)