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Jeremy Corbyn spent Tuesday fighting claims that his Labour Party hasn’t dealt properly with anti-Semitism in its ranks. The launch of Labour’s faith and race election platform did nothing to help, and in the evening the leader spent the first third of a 30 minute BBC interview struggling to explain his response. The rest of the interview had Corbyn wrestling with questions about his tax policy and his approach to international terrorism.
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ELEC for more on the U.K. election
Coming up:
- YouGov releases its MPR poll at 10 p.m. In 2017, this correctly predicted the Conservatives losing their majority.
- Corbyn to make a “major statement” on the National Health Service, 10 a.m.
- Liberal Democrats propose that “gig economy” workers on zero-hours contracts should get a 20% higher minimum wage.
- Labour announces plans to deal with gang violence.
- Conservatives pledge to make mobile phone operators pool their masts, to improve coverage in weak areas.
- Corbyn addresses a “climate emergency” rally in Cornwall, 6.30 p.m.
The Polls:
- YouGov: Conservative: 43%, Labour: 32%, Liberal Democrat: 13%, Brexit Party: 4%
- Here’s a summary of recent polls.
Catching Up:
- Watch the BBC’s Andrew Neil interview Jeremy Corbyn
The Markets:
- The pound slipped 0.2% early on Wednesday to trade at $1.2846.
- The Conservatives have about a 69% chance of an overall majority, according to Paddy Power.
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