Drop off rolls by the thousands

just in time to vote in the local elections. Many young people have not registered after a rule change worst spending cuts for generations,” he said. “All we’re asking for is fairness in our tax system.”

The Conservatives said it was “madness” and warned it would lead to the loss of jobs and economic growth, while Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan has previously warned against a “unilateral tax on business in our City”.

Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry said Mr Corbyn has “been on a journey” since his opposition to Nato and now accepts Labour support for the military alliance.

Ms Thornberry said a Labour government would stand up to Donald Trump - but would not rescind the invitation for him to make a state visit to the UK.

On the Faklands, Ms Thornberry said there was no question of giving up sovereignty while the islanders wished to remain British.

Challenged about Mr Corbyn’s past after reports of his 1986 arrest at a protest by IRA sympathisers, Ms Thornberry said: “I don’t think people should judge Jeremy by trying to talk to people who might be open to a settlement in Northern Ireland.”

Meanwhile, Brexit Secretary David Davis indicated the UK and European Union are on course to clash over the structure of Brexit negotiations and the details of a deal on citizens’ rights.

Mr Davis rejected Brussels’ demands for the UK’S fee for exiting the bloc and the Irish border to be included in the first stage of talks. And he insisted that the European Court of Justice would not have a role in adjudicating disputes over the rights of EU citizens in the UK.

Elsewhere, former Liberal Democrat business secretary Sir Vince Cable said a Tory landslide could pave the way for “serious conversations” about the future of politics as Labour faces a “bloodletting” after the general election.

Sir Vince, who is hoping to regain his former seat in Twickenham, said the Labour’s future was in “serious doubt”. BAD DAY Instead of being asked about Brexit and independence, Nicola Sturgeon’s Sunday morning TV studio tour delivered tough questions on the SNP’S record in government, particularly on education.