Policy

Unusual move was approved by civil service ethics chief, Cabinet Office confirms

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn cross country on last day of campaigning

FoI request reveals civil servants acknowledge “wrong call” in £8m cash announcement before local elections

Plan for hung parliament set out as polls show election race tightening

Environmental campaigners seek High Court review of clean air proposals and consultation

Seat-by-seat survey puts the Conservatives on course to win 310 seats – down from 330 before dissolution

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says government will no longer plan on basis of maintaining current limit for public servants

New UK Statistics Authority chair pledges to push for raised status and seniority for profession

Influential research institute says main parties’ policy proposals – including on public-sector pay – mask the real choices facing the nation and their consequences

Party’s manifesto promises “an end to wasteful public spending programmes” and a drive to make HM Revenue and Customs crack down on big corporations’ late payments to small firms

Academics at education think-tank say party’s ‘£60m’ pledge may cost between £200m and £400m