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Meanwhile Rishi Sunak is expected to tell voters today that If just 130,000 people switch their vote and lend us their support, we can deny Starmer that supermajority," PA reports.

Keir Starmer has said a big majority would be better for the country", as the Tories continue to urge voters to proceed with caution and not hand Labour a blank cheque".