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tonight's tv debate

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varian Wed 31-May-17 20:04:56

Are you watching tonight's tv debate?

There is the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, leader of the Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Greens, Caroline Lucas, leader of Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood, deputy leader of SNP, Angus Robertson, leader of UKIP, Paul Nuttall and someone called Amber Rudd, who seems to be standing in for the leader of the Tories.

What do you make of it?

FarNorth Thu 01-Jun-17 16:29:27

Nicola Sturgeon has already taken part in Leaders' Debates for this election. Theresa May has refused to do so. That's why TM is getting stick about it and NS isn't.

POGS Thu 01-Jun-17 15:42:28

Angus Robertson is both !

He is the The Deputy Leader of the SNP AND the SNP spokesperson in The Houses Of Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon cannot be the SNP spokesperson in Westminster as she did not stand for election as a Member of Parliament, she is a Member of the Scottish Parliament. MSP.

paddyann Thu 01-Jun-17 15:40:54

yes the Scottish Parliament is still in session ,so business as usual The WM election doesn't affect the MSP's jobs

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 15:40:42

Yes Plaid has three in Westminster , Leanne is not an MP , she is leader of Plaid Cymru and a Welsh assembly member so no different to Sturgeon

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 15:14:24

I think they had about three left, I seem to recall Jonathan Edwards was one? Is that right?

paddyann Thu 01-Jun-17 14:27:43

do PlaidCymru HAVE MP's at westminster? Nicola is NOT an MP she is the leader of the SCOTTISH parliament .Angus Robertson is the LEADER of the Westminster SNP ...simple Annie ...thats HIS job .Maybe we do things differently here but if someone has a job as leader then its responsibility to take the lead in things pertaining to it!

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 14:14:45

Your most welcome Niggly, you said what was correct and true ?

nigglynellie Thu 01-Jun-17 14:11:46

Thanks annie?

rosesarered Thu 01-Jun-17 14:08:10

It may have been 'mentioned' durhamjen ( depends what they say though grin)
But the few times in the past I have looked at it, it's a left wing blog by a left wing blogger and usually contains sarcasm and silly pics of any Conservative MP either real or made up ones.

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 14:05:41

Skwakbox? Who claimed Corbyn the IRA supporter was involved with the NI peace process but he wasn't

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 14:03:28

Leanne Wood is a member of the Welsh Assembly, has nothing to do with Westminster, she is leader of Plaid Cymru

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 13:56:14

You following me around again, roses?

skwawkbox.org/2017/06/01/skwawkbox-in-the-news-literally/

Skwawkbox has been mentioned in the Financial Times, the Economist, the Times, the Telegraph.
Not that I expect you to notice it, roses, but that's quite good for a leftwing blog.

rosesarered Thu 01-Jun-17 13:52:11

Since the skwawkbox is just a left wing blog, it will no doubt say how marvellous Gardiner is or will contain silly jokes or equally silly pictures of T May or Boris.

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 13:50:03

Angus RObertson is the leader of the SNP in the commons.
He always asks questions on PMQs.
Nicola Sturgeon is in Holyrood, doing her dayjob at the moment, just as she should be. First Minister's Questions.

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 13:48:41

Leanne dud nit say labour had voted with the Tories, she said labour had voted against Plaid . You have such little knowledge of Welsh politics, Plaid is fighting labour for seats , they took Rhondda from Labour at the Assembly elections last year.

She also said Welsh Labour had air brushed Corbyn out of this campaign

Anniebach Thu 01-Jun-17 13:42:32

Niggly is correct, Angus Ribertson is the deputy leader of SNP, I
Sturgeon could have been there just as Leanne Wood leader of Plaid Cymru but not a Westmindter MP was there

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 13:17:04

I like Barry Gardiner's take on the debate.

skwawkbox.org/2017/06/01/gardiner-smashes-it-after-bbcdebate-ge17/

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 12:28:39

Actually, reading all that makes you realise how difficult it is to get an audience for a debate like this.
Respect for Comres.

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 12:24:40

From Comres, about how the audience was chosen last night.

www.comresglobal.com/comres-recruitment-for-the-bbc-tv-debate-31-may-2017/

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 12:10:00

Angus Robertson is always good on PMQs.

durhamjen Thu 01-Jun-17 12:08:36

Another laugh? Or is it true?

twitter.com/Rachael_Swindon/status/870177029974630400/photo/1

Tegan2 Thu 01-Jun-17 12:03:29

It's the accent, isn't it!wink...

Lazigirl Thu 01-Jun-17 12:01:38

I'm in love with Angus Robertson. May move to bonny Scotland.

Tegan2 Thu 01-Jun-17 12:00:13

Yes; I'm confused by some of the things Leanne Wood said. I think, of everyone, she seemed to most nervous. I've always had a lot of respect for her, but she didn't come across well. Caroline Lucas, on the other hand, was superb. I was also impressed with Angus Robertson who, I must admit I knew nothing of till last night. He reminded me of Charles Kennedy.

Lazigirl Thu 01-Jun-17 12:00:12

And that was about taking out bins wasn't it?