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Editor's note
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It's Sunday morning and the big hitters from all the main parties will be doing the rounds on British media, attempting to sell the manifestos each has published.
We're bringing you a special newsletter to help cut through their spin. We've been analysing these all-important documents to find out what's on offer. From Labour's big spending plans to Theresa May's vision for a united nation that works together to confront "giant" challenges, there is a lot to digest.
All are jostling for the title of party most likely to represent the British worker, but who came out on top? Do Labour spending plans really add up? What hidden plans lie within the pages of the Conservative programme for government? And who exactly is the Liberal Democrat manifesto aimed at if they openly admit they aren't going to win this election?
Our Fact Check series has zoned in on if it's true that young voters could swing the election away from a Conservative victory and whether there are more doctors and nurses thanks to the current government.
And the latest episode of our Election Weekly podcast takes a sideways look at the manifestos too – including an important proposal that you might have missed, buried deep inside the Conservative document.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Beginner's Guide
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You probably won’t read them, but these documents can make or break a party.
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Patrick Diamond, Queen Mary University of London
Here's why you should bother paying attention to the documents published by your party this election.
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Conservatives
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Robin Pettitt, Kingston University
Did you think this was the Conservative party's 2017 election manifesto? Think again. This is the Theresa May show.
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Louise Thompson, University of Surrey
The nation faces 'giant' challenges and Theresa May wants to present herself as the leader to take them on.
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Labour
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Ben Williams, University of Salford
The party has produced an unexpectedly detailed plan for government, marking a radical break from the past.
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Gregor Gall, University of Bradford
With the Conservatives trying to muscle in on traditional Labour territory by painting themselves as the party of workers, it's worth taking a closer look at their promises.
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Jonathan Perraton, University of Sheffield
What the Labour Party manifesto says about tax and spending – and whether or not it is viable.
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Stephen Hall, University of Leeds
The party wants publicly-owned firms to join – not replace – the market.
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Liberal Democrats
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Timothy Oliver, University of Hull
Brexit is the big ticket issue, but other pledges make it clear who the party is wooing.
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Fact Checks
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James Tilley, University of Oxford
We asked two experts in youth politics to check the claim that has been circulating on social media.
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Gavin Midgley, University of Southampton
Labour has pledged to raise the rate of corporation tax to 26% by 2020. How much could this raise?
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Andrew Street, University of York; Katja Grasic, University of York
We asked two academics to check Jeremy Hunt's figures.
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Sandra McNally, University of Surrey
'Per pupil expenditure' is where the real story lies.
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More analysis
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Donald Hirsch, Loughborough University
Crucially, they differ in how they are calculated and the ages of workers that they apply to.
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