PMQs live: Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May face off for the last time before the snap general election

The two leaders are facing off for what could be the last time

Corbyn taunts May over 'hand-picked' audiences

Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May are to face off at PMQs for the last time before the general election.

The latest political stories are:
• Labour beating Tories with under-40s
• May accused of lying over NHS funding
• EU toughens Brexit stance
• May's LGBT rights record questioned
• Farron says gay sex is not a sin

The final PMQs before polling day comes on the same day as Labour announces its NHS policy of ending the Tories' pay freeze on NHS staff.

Mr Corbyn might be expected to use his PMQs questions to bolster his party's campaign pledges.

The NHS row comes a day after Ms May said the Government had to stop 'ducking' the issue of the looming social care crisis. She hinted that the Conservative manifesto would contain a 'long term' solution to the issue.

Mr Corbyn has used his platform at PMQs to raise the issue of social care cuts before.

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Welcome to The Independent's PMQs liveblog

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MPs are asking the Minister for Wales questions; there's five minutes to go before PMQs starts

[26 April 2017 12:02 · Jon Stone]

Theresa May is up. She starts with a paen to her party's performance in the West Midlands in response to a question from Michael Fabricant

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Theresa May is giving a shout-out to the Tories West Midlands' mayoral candidate Andy Street. She says he will bring "strong and stable" leadership to the region.

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Theresa May says Jeremy Corbyn's policy chief wants to scrap MI5 and says Mr Corbyn refused to "strike against terrorism" and "control our borders".

Keeping our country safe is the first duty of the Prime Minister. The Right honourable gentleman is simply not up to the job

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Jeremy Corbyn is up. Starts by thanking the Speaker and retiring MPs for their "service to democracy"

[26 April 2017 12:08 · Jon Stone]

Corbyn:

When I became leader of the opposition 18 months ago I said I wanted people's voices to be heard in Parliament.

He says that "instead of speaking to handpicked audiences who can't ask questions" - a dig at the PM's past activities – she should answer some questions today.

He asks the PM where a struggling family's share of the "stronger economy" is. The family works in the NHS.