ON TWITTER

#LABOURMANIFESTO

Labour launched their 2017 election manifesto, which promised to abolish tuition fees and nationalise the railways. @stevewebb1 noted: “Biggest single spending commitment in Labour manifesto is lump sum bill for cancelling state pension age increases – a cool £300bn!” @Andzeesc opined: “Genuinely don’t know how people can argue against that Labour manifesto, although I’m sure the BBC will do their best.” @Magpiesview observed: “The evidence is it will cost Britain LESS to repair public services under Lab than it cost to destroy them under Tories.” @Hepworthclare tweeted: “Not one journo picked up Corbyn’s killer line. “Tories have borrowed MORE in 5 yrs than previous Lab govts ever did.’” @Bowenea234 wrote: “New minister for Mental Health... just that alone is outstanding.”

#DONALDTRUMP

US President Donald Trump was forced to defend his decision to share intelligence with Russian officials. @Ldoren posted: “If the Commander in Chief of the Military shares intel with a country, the leakers are the ones who jeopardize national security, not him.” @Andrewlseidel said: “Reminder: Trump blamed the next terror attack on American soil on judges striking down his Muslim ban.” @cbouzy tweeted: “Our European allies are taking what Trump did very serious, but GOP lawmakers are covering for Trump, again.” @Anthony noted: “Trump constantly undermines his own staff. The reason there are so many leaks is because nobody trusts him. Why should they?”

#IANBRADY

Moors murderer Ian Brady died on Monday, aged 79. @Conormcginn posted: “Think tonight not of Ian Brady but of poor Winnie Johnson, who died without being able to lay her beloved son to rest.” @Therossowenshow tweeted: “Ian Brady dead. Thoughts to the family of Keith Bennett who were tormented for years because Brady never revealed the location of his body.” @paulasherriff said: “So Ian Brady has died. My thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of his victims, many of whom have unanswered questions.”