Politics

The 59-page manifesto contained few surprises, with most of the main policies trailed in advance.

Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Iain Duncan Smith and Steve Baker could all be ousted by tactical voting campaigns.

Halting Brexit and bringing about a “real end to austerity” were among the “progressive policies” Ms Sturgeon would push for if there is a hung Parliament.

Boris Johnson’s party is expected to take 47 per cent of the vote in the December election.

“This election is all about the future and hope for young people in our society", he said.

He said patriotic voters in places like Hartlepool would vote for his party because of their view of Jeremy Corbyn.

“I think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and a sign of maturity,” he said.

“Banning strikes is the hallmark of the right wing junta, not a democratically elected British government", RMT said.

"I think one way that I could be useful to British voters is they could imagine me as a ghost of Christmas future, as someone who has experienced a private healthcare system in the United States, but who has also experienced the wonderful NHS here".