Jeremy Corbyn still to decide on TV election debate appearance

Jeremy Corbyn is still to confirm whether he will take part in Wednesday’s BBC TV debate with other political leaders, at which the home secretary, Amber Rudd, will stand in for Theresa May.Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, is believed to have been lined up to represent Labour in the BBC election debate in Cambridge, but it is understood no final decision has been made and the official decision will be announced on Wednesday morning.Corbyn has previously said he would not att