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Rishi Sunak's Conservatives have defended their claim that Labour would impose £2,000 in tax rises as it emerged a senior Treasury official had warned them not to say civil servants were behind their central claim.
The Prime Minister repeatedly highlighted the claim during his ITV head-to-head debate with Sir Keir Starmer, claiming "independent Treasury officials" have costed Labour's policies "and they amount to a £2,000 tax rise for everyone".
But the Treasury's permanent secretary James Bowler said ministers had been told not to suggest civil servants produced the figure at the heart of the Tory attack.
The claim comes from a document produced by the Conservatives which made a series of assumptions to estimate the cost that might be attached to potential Labour policies.
The King has paid tribute to the "courage, resilience and solidarity" of veterans as part of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Charles joined the Prince of Wales, leading UK politicians and veterans at a major event in Portsmouth on Wednesday.
He told the crowd: "The stories of courage, resilience and solidarity we have heard today and throughout our lives cannot fail to move us, to inspire us and to remind us of what we owe to that great wartime generation.
"It is our privilege to hear that testimony, but our role is not purely passive.
"It is our duty to ensure that we and future generations do not forget their service and their sacrifice in replacing tyranny with freedom."
The First Minister of Wales insisted he is feeling "confident" about winning the vote of no confidence he faces in the Senedd on Wednesday.
Welsh Conservatives tabled a motion of no confidence in Vaughan Gething, the leader of the Welsh government, following the collapse of the co-operation deal between Labour and Plaid Cymru and a series of rows involving the FM.
Speaking during First Minister's Questions on Tuesday, Mr Gething said he was "confident" about winning the vote.
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