Lib Dems say Conservatives 'have to go' as they launch general election campaign

Shadow chancellor rules out tax increases

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans in his first TV debate against Sir Keir Starmer as she revealed the party has "no plans to increase taxes on working people." Ms Reeves said: "Rishi Sunak lied twelves times in the debate last night about Labour's tax plans. The truth is it's the Conservatives who have taken the tax burden to the highest it's been in seventy years." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

James Cleverly defends Conservative's migration cap

Home secretary James Cleverly has defended the Conservative's pledge to cap migration if they win another term in government. It comes as Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. "Immigration levels have been too high and we have taken action to bring them down and we are committed to continuing to do so in stark contrast to the Labour party," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour reacts to Conservative's migration crackdown

Labour's Pat McFadden has reacted to the Conservative's plan to cap migration after Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. The Labour campaign co-ordinator said: "There's a problem at the heart of their policy which is it doesn't address workforce or the demand for Labour and how we need to do more to skill and train our own workforce." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rishi Sunak unveils the Conservative campaign bus

Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour. He said the Tories are “the ones taking bold action, getting the planes off to Rwanda”, despite the Prime Minister confirming earlier in the campaign that no deportation flights are due to take off before the General Election on July 4. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories pledge £20m investment 30 towns

The Tories have announced a pledge to give 30 towns £20 million, a plan that Labour has described as a “reckless, unfunded” commitment. The Conservatives have announced they would add the towns to their long-term plan for towns, taking the total number of towns in the programme to more than 100, and local people in each area will decide how the money will be used for long-term regeneration. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems crash the party at Sunak campaign visit

Liberal Democrats were seen holding placards and waving from a boat as the prime minister met with athletes at Leander Club in south-east England. On board the boat was Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems pledge to offer free school meals

The Liberal Democrats want to provide free school meals to all primary school children, in a manifesto pledge they said would be funded by a tax on share buybacks. The party said it would start by immediately extending the scheme to provide school meals to all 900,000 children living in poverty who currently miss out. Under the plan, all primary school children would be able to get free school meals once public finances stabilise. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dem leader falls into Lake Windermere

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has fallen off a paddleboard on Lake Windemere this morning, whilst out on the campaign trail for the General Election in July. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sir Ed Davey launches election campaign battle bus

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey launched his party's general election battle bus in Cambridgeshire, as he discussed his party's plans for migration. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ed Davey reacts as Tory exodus continues

Sir Ed Davey has reacted to the news that Michael Gove has stood down as an MP ahead of the election, saying: "It's very interesting that a lot of senior Tories in seats that we think we can win are standing down. I think they've seen both the local election results where we're doing really well in those areas and they're seeing the fact that lots of former Conservatives are switching to the Liberal Democrats." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn