Inside Politics: Boris Johnson dodges photo with Trump despite No 10 meeting

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There are only eight days until we go to the polls

When was the last time you wept? Brad Pitt has revealed he hadn’t cried – not a single tear – in 20 years. If the actor only chose to follow the UK’s general election campaign, he would surely be blubbing and boohooing along with the rest of us. The Queen, the world’s reigning champion of emotional repression, made sure rictus grins were in place at a Buckingham Palace reception for Nato politicians. But Boris Johnson now has to cope with all the whimpering and whining as he hosts talks between the at-odds leaders. Jeremy Corbyn, meanwhile, will be hoping to cause more sobbing and anguish at CCHQ as Labour climbs in the polls during the final stretch. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s Inside Politics newsletter.

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