Jeremy Corbyn confronts Rudd over spending cuts in fractious TV debate

Theresa May criticised for not taking part in seven-way election debate as Labour leader makes last-minute decision to attendGeneral election 2017 – live updatesJeremy Corbyn challenged Amber Rudd over the impact of the government’s spending cuts as he sought to exploit the cracks in the Conservatives’ general election campaign with his last-minute decision to take part in a live leaders’ debate on BBC1 on Wednesday night. Related: General election 2017: May's absence dom