The big story ✣ Manifesto launch puts spotlight on abortion
What happened?
Britain’s political parties have released their manifestos, ahead of the general election on December 12. The two major parties are divided over Brexit, with the Conservatives promising to leave the European Union next year and Labour pledging to offer a new referendum, and over public spending, which Labour plan to expand by £83 billion, the Tories by £2.9 billion. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have said they will expand abortion access and sex education.
