OUT AND ABOUT
There are 650 seats up for grabs but some matter more than others. Theresa May has been the busiest leader, visiting 68 constituencies. Jeremy Corbyn has been to 63 and Tim Farron only 37. Two years ago David Cameron went to 73 seats and won a majority of 12.
FOR THE CHOP
Mrs May toured Smithfield meat market yesterday and was heckled on police funding, with some shouting “vote Labour” and “end police cuts”. Things are bad when even butchers are against cuts.
COURTESY CALL
Jeremy Corbyn may have been excited to receive a voicemail from Tony Blair, “sincerely wishing Corbyn and New — er — the party the best of luck”. Had he won over the warmonger to his gentler politics? Er, no. It was the impressionist Rory Bremner.
NAUGHTY BOYS
The prime minister’s claim that running through a wheatfield was the naughtiest thing she did as a child brought out the worst in candidates. Sir Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, confessed his list of misdemeanours “is long, and can’t be broadcast”.
QUESTION TIME
“In seven general elections as anchor at Channel 4 News,” tweeted Jon Snow, “Theresa May is the first serving PM to refuse me an interview.” The message got through: “Extraordinary news . . . we have an interview with the prime minister. Twitter works!!”
If you want to meet the PM, you know what to do.
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LET’S DO IT ALL AGAIN
Brenda from Bristol became a star after reacting badly to news of the snap election: “You’re joking?! Not another one?” Asked to reassure Brenda there wouldn’t be another vote until 2022, Theresa May refused to guarantee the ballot boxes were being packed away. The countdown will be back . . .