[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

they would never do a leader debate the day before the election. I'm surprised Starmer even suggests it

Yes
I assume that would be the 2nd Debate/


Maybe the First TV debate
could be very soon.

[arista]

5 hours ago to the BBC


[Of course there will be live TV debates - Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he will
carry out TV debates, but won't commit to the
idea of weekly head-to-heads,
suggested by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Sir Keir added he could debate with the
PM "once or a hundred times",
but "I know what he is going to say.]

[arista]

Labour 'demand' SNP cut from TV General Election debates


Rishi Sunak demands three debates for the next six weeks



Yes 3 is Good

All are Ready

SkyNewsHD
ITV1HD
BBC1HD

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

Labour 'demand' SNP cut from TV General Election debates


Rishi Sunak demands three debates for the next six weeks



Yes 3 is Good

All are Ready

SkyNewsHD
ITV1HD
BBC1HD

3 would be more than enough.

There's really only so much that can be said but in these debates often what's more needed to be said or answered, doesn't even get asked to be.
Because the channels and presenters just want to create divisions and controversy.

Sunak is in my view, the worst PM ever for not even sticking to the content of questions asked of him, never mind ever really answering anything.

So yes, 3 maximum.
No more definitely.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Sunak is in my view, the worst PM ever for not even sticking to the content of questions asked of him, never mind ever really answering anything.

All politicians are question-dodgers at times but Sunak doesn't even f do it with any finesse. He just does this stupid laugh and vacant grin and then talks about something else. Absolutely zero charisma of any variety.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

All politicians are question-dodgers at times but Sunak doesn't even f do it with any finesse. He just does this stupid laugh and vacant grin and then talks about something else. Absolutely zero charisma of any variety.

I've even stopped watching PMQs because of Sunak and all you describe there.

You could ask him what he has for breakfast, then he'd likely not even answer that.

That vacant grin you point out particularly irritates me.

[bots]

Sunak is an accountant and starmer is a lawyer. That's who they are and they won't change ever

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Sunak is an accountant and starmer is a lawyer. That's who they are and they won't change ever

Yes stuck in the Dogma

[Crimson Dynamo]

If i was miles ahead in the polls I WOULD AVOID DEBATES

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If i was miles ahead in the polls I WOULD AVOID DEBATES

You never know your Luck


Starmer has not answered every question YET

[bots]

the night before an election, there is no time to fix anything if the debate didn't go well for Starmer, so there is no way he will go through with it unless he is losing by a significant margin at that point. Sunak would love it of course

[arista]

Starmer has asked for
one debate on ITV
and one debate on BBC.


BBC Political Reporter Nick Watt stated

[arista]

First Live TV debate
next Tuesday.

9PM One Hour

https://news.sky.com/story/general-e...ebate-13144919

[Livia]

Time to see what's on Netflix...

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

Time to see what's on Netflix...

Yes some will

[arista]

["Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate" will be moderated
by journalist Julie Etchingham and will take
place live in front of a studio audience.]

Unlike the USA we have an audience

[arista]

SkyNewsHD

Weds 12 of June

Grimsby with an audience

Starmer and Sunak both invited.

I will use this thread
Edit the Title, after the ITV debate

[arista]

Originally Posted by arista

SkyNewsHD

Weds 12 of June

Grimsby with an audience

Starmer and Sunak both invited.

I will use this thread
Edit the Title, after the ITV debate

Both Starmer & Sunak
have agreed to be in Grimsby
on Weds 12th June
for this debate with SkyNewsHD

Also free on YouTube in 1080P


https://news.sky.com/story/the-battl...imsby-13148412

[arista]

BBC this Friday

[Seven-party debate: Friday 7 June,
London - Mishal Husain will moderate a
debate between leading figures from the seven
biggest political parties in Great Britain.
It will be broadcast from 19:30-21:00]

But will Starmer or Sunak
take place or send another minister?


I will use this thread
for this 7 Party overloaded debate

[arista]

More from BBC

[Question Time Leaders' Special:
Thursday 20 June, York -
Fiona Bruce will present the show involving leaders
of the four biggest political parties
in Great Britain, broadcast from 20:00-22:00]

Again will Starmer and Sunak
attend this one?

[arista]

Finally from the BBC

[Head-to-head debate:
Wednesday 26 June, Nottingham - Sophie Raworth
will host the event involving
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.
This is set to be the last TV debate of the election
campaign and will be broadcast from 21:00-22:00]

[arista]

Also from BBC:

Scotland, Wales and NI

Debates have also been scheduled
in Scotland,
Wales and
Northern Ireland:


[ Scotland Election 2024 Leaders' Special:
Tuesday 11 June - Stephen Jardine will chair
a debate featuring the leaders of the five
Scottish parties. They will appear in front of
a live audience on
BBC One Scotland from 20:00-21:00]

[Wales Leaders' Debate live:
Friday 21 June - Bethan Rhys Roberts will host
a debate programme in Cardiff from
19:00 on BBC One Wales
with the leaders of the main parties in Wales]

[Northern Ireland Leaders' Debate: Thursday 27 June
- Tara Mills will preside over a debate featuring
the main party leaders in Northern Ireland,
broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq55qk7k847o

[arista]

BBC Newsnight BBC2HD
mentioned tonight
9PM ITV1HD Live debate

As on Victoria's panel tonight 10:30PM Newsnight
is Piers Morgan.

[Gusto Brunt]

Should be good for a laugh. Thanks for telling us about it.

[arista]

Live Tonight 9PM-10PM
in the ITV Media Centre in Salford.

The First TV debate with Sunak and Starmer.