The campaigns finished much as they began. The Prime Minister repeated both verbally and, at the JCB factory, in theatrical form, his key message to “get Brexit done”. Jeremy Corbyn focused on a plea to “save the NHS” (just as every other Labour campaign in my adult lifetime has done in the final week ahead of an election). Nicola Sturgeon has demanded a mandate for Indyref two. Jo Swinson emphasised stopping Brexit.
Ukraine’s allies pledge new aid at Ramstein
Zelensky attained commitments in air defence from his western allies, but long-range weapons restrictions remain a point of contention.