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Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has ridiculed Theresa May as “weak and unstable” as the Conservative leader’s engulfed by a doorstep backlash.

With opinion polls moving dramatically Labour’s way the veteran campaigner said he’s picking up huge public concern over Tory raids on the elderly’s winter fuel allowances and social care price hikes.

Watson returned to the campaign trail in his West Bromwich backyard yesterday after the three-day national suspension following the Manchester terror attack.

He vowed to hammer home the harm the Conservatives would inflict on working families in a race against time before the election.

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“We paused this election campaign at a point where Theresa May failed to explain why she’s introducing a Dementia Tax and taking the winter fuel allowance away from hundreds of thousands of pensioners,” Watson said.

“I’ve visited 47 seats since the Tory manifesto was launched and in every one of them I’ve met older people who are very worried about the Tories proposals.

“During this election Theresa May has tried to convince us she’s strong and stable. But it seems to me her campaign is weak and unstable.

“The more people look at the policies Theresa May is standing on, the less they like it.”

Watson’s nationwide tour in a red mini battle bus has taken Labour’s deputy leader to nearly 50 constituencies including seats in Blackpool, Bradford, Cardiff, Scunthorpe, Leeds, Wrexham and London.

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“It’s our job to convince the British people Labour has a vision for the country that places the needs of the many ahead of the interests of a few,” he said.

“We will be spending every day from now until June 8th setting out policies that will do exactly that.”

The dad of two and fan of pop concerts has met leaders of Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh faiths since the Manchester bombing to bring comunities together.

A former Defence Minister, he authorised anti-terror operations when Labour was in Government.

Watson said: “When you look into the eyes of those children we lost on Monday night it’s hard not to think of your own loved ones.

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“The pain and suffering that will continue to be felt by families for years to come is almost impossible to comprehend. Attending a concert like this is something so many of us have done, as children and as parents.”

On the day Corbyn said the war of terror had failed, Watson praised the US President’s “losers” description of terrorists.

“I don’t agree with Donald Trump on many things but he was right to call these terrorists ‘evil losers’,” said Watson.

“They are utterly depraved and devoid of humanity.”