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PMQs live: Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May face off for the last time before the snap general election

The two leaders are facing off for what could be the last time

Jon Stone
Political Correspondent
Wednesday 26 April 2017 12:35 BST
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Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May are to face off at PMQs for the last time before the general election.

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The final PMQs before polling day comes on the same day as Labour announces its NHS policy of ending the Tories' pay freeze on NHS staff.

Mr Corbyn might be expected to use his PMQs questions to bolster his party's campaign pledges.

The NHS row comes a day after Ms May said the Government had to stop 'ducking' the issue of the looming social care crisis. She hinted that the Conservative manifesto would contain a 'long term' solution to the issue.

Mr Corbyn has used his platform at PMQs to raise the issue of social care cuts before.

DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says Sinn Fein are "denying their constituents a say in their country" by not taking a seat.

Theresa May says it's important that MPs who are elected "play a full part in this chamber".

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:44

In response to a question for Eric Pickles Theresa May criticising the Lib Dems for moving to "re-adopt a candidate with a questionable record on antisemitism" - a claim about David Ward, the former Lib Dem MP in Bradford East.

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:46

Tim Farron says it's time that Britain has a new strong opposition

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:47

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Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:50

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:53

Douglas Carswell is up - he asks what assurances the PM will give the people who voted UKIP that Britain will become  "sovereign country".

Theresa May says people will have control of money, border, and other things

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:56

Simon Burns asks another planted question that amounts to asking the Prime Minister whether it is right to vote Tory.

Theresa May says he is "absolutely right".

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:57

We're finally done

Jon Stone26 April 2017 12:58
Jon Stone26 April 2017 13:07

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