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Your support makes all the difference.Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng refused to say how much Boris Johnson’s election pledges would cost – despite attacking Labour’s “reckless” spending plans.
The Conservative MP dodged the question during a TV interview after repeating his party’s claim that Jeremy Corbyn’s plans amounted to £1.2 trillion over five years.
In what was quickly described as a “car crash interview”, Mr Kwarteng told Sky News’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “I’m not going to bandy around figures.” Ms Ridge replied: “But that’s what you’ve been doing for Labour.”
Meanwhile both the prime minister and the Labour leader faced criticism over their handling of the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, as the election campaign geared up for a second week.
Follow the latest developments in our liveblog below:
Chancellor Sajid Javid says that Jeremy Corbyn's pledges "will leave this country with an economic crisis within months".
Speaking to BBC's Andrew Marr, he insisted that his claim that Labour will spend £1.2 trillion over five years is accurate.
"This is the true cost of Corbyn's Labour... these are eye-watering levels of spending," he says.
Sajid Javid has also refused to say how much Brexit will cost the UK economy.
He denies that there will be a "£72bn hit", in the form of extra borrowing, as a result of Boris Johnson's withdrawal agreement.
Asked why the government has not published any analysis of the effect of the PM's negotiated deal, Mr Javid replies: "We have been very clear that the way to move forward is to get a Brexit deal done. What is holding the economy back is the uncertainty."
The chancellor has promised that the Conservative Party will start an inquiry into Islamophobia "this year".
"It will look at all types of prejudice of any form," he says. "This would be an inquiry into this important issue but it is also right that you look into other types of prejudice."
"Are you sure that no Russian money is pulling strings in this election?", asks Andrew Marr, referring to claims that Downing Street is suppressing an intelligence report on threats to UK democracy - which names nine Russian Tory donors.
Sajid Javid replies: "I am sure as I can be, I am very confident about how we are funded."
The claims about Labour spending hitting £1.2 trillion over five years has been described as a "ludicrous piece of Tory fake news" by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
He said: “This ludicrous piece of Tory fake news is an incompetent mish-mash of debunked estimates and bad maths cooked up because they know Labour’s plans for real change are popular.
“Labour will tax the rich to pay for things everyone needs and deserves, like decent housing, healthcare and support for our children. We will also use the power of the state to invest to grow our economy, create good jobs in every region and nation and tackle the climate emergency.
“The Conservatives will be able to read all about these plans – and how much they actually cost – when we publish our fully costed manifesto."
Could we see a TV debate between chancellor Sajid Javid and shadow chancellor John McDonnell? Apparently Labour is keen on a head-to-head contest.
The pair have clashed this morning over the Conservatives' analysis of Labour's spending plans, which is set out on a new website "CostofCorbyn.com" asking for people to give the Tories their email addresses.
Labour's shadow secretary for communities and local government has refused to say whether a Labour government's Brexit deal would end freedom of movement.
Andrew Gwynne said his party wants to negotiate an arrangement where UK citizens can continue to live and work in the European Union and EU citizens can continue to live and work in the UK.
However he would not comment on whether the Labour Party's manifesto would repeat the line from its 2017 manifesto which said "freedom of movement will end".
Pushed on whether the Labour Party's 2019 manifesto will pledge that freedom of movement will end, Mr Gwynne added: "I'll be able to answer more clearly this time next week".
Boris Johnson‘s pledge to use the election to “get Brexit done” is failing to convince voters, according to a new poll which shows the majority think a Christmas poll will not resolve the deadlock.
The same poll put the Tories on 37 per cent, Labour on 29 per cent, the Liberal Democrats at 16 per cent and the Brexit Party on 9 per cent.
Here's Lizzy Buchan with more:
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds leave Downing Street to walk to the Cenotaph in Whitehall
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