Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 21 May 2017

1. Jeremy Corbyn halves the Tories' lead

Labour has closed within nine points of the Tories in a new poll. The YouGov survey puts the Conservatives down to 44%, with Labour up to 35%. This is Labour's highest standing since the last general election. Ministers fears that May’s cuts for the elderly will cost them seats. Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to protect pensioners from Tory "attacks" as he steps up his push for older voters.

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