Insiders say a key mistake up until now was overestimating the electoral threat from the Liberal Democrats, and underestimating the likelihood of Leave voters switching from Labour to the Conservatives.

He said it was “outrageous" that married couples should fund "'the single mothers' desire to procreate independently of men.”

The Conservatives are on track to win 359 seats in the upcoming election, an increase of 42.

Mr Johnson is also set to snub the first ever election leaders’ debate focusing on the climate crisis which will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Thursday November 28.

Richard Burgon acknowledged Labour had not acted fast enough to deal with the issue and said they were sorry for the “very real hurt” that had been caused.

Corbyn says the new evidence "leaves Boris Johnson’s denials in absolute tatters", adding that "this election is now a battle of survival for our NHS".

“It’s not right that anyone should have to use a food bank at any time of year – not just at Christmas", Trussell Trust say.

David Lammy challenged Mr Gove to challenge stereotypes rather than compound them.

Chronicling eight years of daunting work as two dreamers and a dog try to bring harmony to both their lives and the land.