CAMPAIGN WATCH

Good day / Bad day

■ It was a good day for Tory campaign HQ, as they were able to sit back and let Labour dig itself into a hole on defence.

■ It was a bad day for the SNP after it emerged their candidate for South Perthshire, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, is the subject of a professional standards investigation by The Law Society. Gaffe of the day

■ The Labour candidate for Tiverton and Honiton was forced to issue an apology after re-tweeting accusations that Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi bought oil from ISIS. Quote of the day

■ “In just three weeks Labour have taken us back 40 years – or maybe 400 years according to Diane Abbott” – Theresa May at a campaign rally in the North East Going up / Going Down

■ Tim Farron’s Lib Dems were enjoying a high as they unveiled a pledge to legalise cannabis. The party said the industry would be strictly regulated, but had the potential to generate around £1bn for the Treasury.

■ The BBC’s Today show came under fire from Labour for “trivialising” the election. Tweet of the day

■ “It’s the exclusive no one else wanted: The first interview with Lord Buckethead, the candidate standing against Theresa May” – Buzzfeed’s Jim Waterson. PR stunt of the day

■ A man who goes by the name Mr Fishfinger has been accepted as a contender against Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron in Westmorland and Lonsdale. Celeb-watch

■ Ian McEwan. the novelist, told a conference in London that by the date of Brexit in 2019, the country could be “in a receptive mood” for a referendum, thanks to 2.5m new voters. What you said

■ “The leak of the Labour manifesto has put the cat amongst the pigeons re-igniting political debate,” said bookies Betfred over a £10,000 bet for Labour to win.