Boris Johnson has dismissed Jeremy Corbyn's plan to nationalise broadband as a "crazed Communist scheme" to make internet in the UK free, as he launched the Conservatives' battle bus with a vision to get Brexit done.

The Prime Minister said the Conservative Party had pledged to roll out full fibre broadband across the UK without the renationalisation scheme announced this morning by Labour.

Meanwhile the Tories have unveiled their 2019 election battle bus, which as a union flag graphic splashed across it, with the words "Get Brexit Done".

It comes as it emerges Brexit Party candidates are not standing in 43 seats not currently held by the Conservatives, which could have a huge impact on Mr Johnson's chances of securing an outright majority on December 12.

Speaking in Oldham, Mr Johnson said Parliament had prevented Brexit like an "anaconda that has swallowed a tapir" or a "blocked artery".

The launch followed Labour's promise to nationalise part of BT, suggestions the buy-out may also extend to Virgin Media, Sky and Talk Talk.