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A general election debate featuring the main seven political parties will take place on Thursday, June 13, ITV has announced.

(10 Posts)
MaizieD Fri 31-May-24 19:19:57

At least the other parties are getting a bit of a look in. I don't think it will be particularly informative, though. Too many people.

I doubt if I"ll watch.

varian Fri 31-May-24 18:48:53

I hope they all agree with Ed.

DiamondLily Fri 31-May-24 16:27:53

Germanshepherdsmum

Thanks Urms. I will certainly watch the debate between Sunak and Starmer but I have zero interest in the other parties. I understand Sky are running some debates but I don’t know when - unfortunately Kay Burley will be in charge and I cannot stand her.

I really want to see Starmer and Reeves properly cross examined regarding delivery of their ‘plan’ - by someone who will get his/her teeth into them and show it up as the pie in the sky that it is.

Whatever party anyone might support, it’s all pie in the sky.😗

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 31-May-24 16:23:25

Thanks Urms. I will certainly watch the debate between Sunak and Starmer but I have zero interest in the other parties. I understand Sky are running some debates but I don’t know when - unfortunately Kay Burley will be in charge and I cannot stand her.

I really want to see Starmer and Reeves properly cross examined regarding delivery of their ‘plan’ - by someone who will get his/her teeth into them and show it up as the pie in the sky that it is.

M0nica Fri 31-May-24 16:02:25

We will probably watch a DVD that night.

DiamondLily Fri 31-May-24 15:50:29

Can’t wait.

Said very few, ever 🙄

Curtaintwitcher Fri 31-May-24 15:48:08

Sounds a good idea but probably won't work in practise. We have a big problem with this election....there is no obvious solution to the problems we are facing. None of the political leaders is real Prime Minister material.
Sometimes one person stands out as being the right choice to lead this country. This time, there just isn't one.

Wyllow3 Fri 31-May-24 14:39:48

Politically interested but unwilling to sit through this sort of shenanigans.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 31-May-24 14:31:30

Yippee! I am out of the country.

Urmstongran Fri 31-May-24 14:17:11

Bet we can’t wait! 🤣

Leaders or senior representatives from the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Reform UK, Green Party and Plaid Cymru will all take part.

The programme will start at 8.30pm and run for 90 minutes, with moderation from Julie Etchingham, who also ran debates in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

She is also overseeing the first head-to-head election debate between Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, airing on Tuesday June 4 at 9pm with the title Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate.