The Tory campaign might be complete disaster, but at least the party’s staff have kept their sense of humour.

In response to Jeremy Corbyn’s challenge to join him at tonight’s TV debate, the Tory press office issued a statement a that said Theresa May will be…

“…engaging with voters about the issues that matter, not swapping soundbites with six other politicians.”

Yes, that’s the same Theresa May who couldn’t manage 30 seconds without saying “strong and stable” when challenged to do so by Andrew Marr and said “strong” or “stable” 43 times in a 13 minute speech.

Well there’s a first time for everything. Only, as journalist Tom Peck points out, the Tory press release finishes with one of her favourite soundbites:

Truly wonderful stuff from Conservative press office. Theresa May, who speaks only in soundbites, now too busy to swap them. (But we're not) pic.twitter.com/Pu3vguemnD — Tom Peck (@tompeck) May 31, 2017

And this was the zinger thrown back at May by Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner:

Angela Rayner on May: "This prime minister is for turning but not for turning up." — Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) May 31, 2017

The Tories don’t even have the best soundbites anymore…