When is ITV’s election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn?
Britain is heading towards a general election on December 12. The first debate, between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson will be on ITV in November. But how can you watch it, when is it on, what’s up for discussion and why wasn’t Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson invited to debate? Here’s everything you need to […]
Britain is heading towards a general election on December 12.
The first debate, between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson will be on ITV in November.
But how can you watch it, when is it on, what’s up for discussion and why wasn’t Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson invited to debate? Here’s everything you need to know…
How can you watch the debate and when is it on?
The debate will be held on November 19, 2019 and aired on ITV.
It will be hosted by news presenter, Julie Etchingham.
ITV also plans to hold a multi-party debate before the election on December 12.
After the election is aired, there will be a multi-party debate where representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Brexit Party, Scottish National Party and the Green Party will all be able to comment on the debate.
It will be the first Tory-Labour leader debate since 2015, after Theresa May opted out of the live TV discussion.
You can watch the debate on ITV.
What will be discussed?
The current Prime Minister responded to the announcement by tweeting: “Looking forward to making the positive case to the country that we should #GetBrexitDone & deliver on the people’s priorities – #OurNHS, schools, tackling crime & the cost of living.”
Following the announcement, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: “This is a once in a generation election.
“So it’s welcome that Boris Johnson has accepted our challenge of a head to head TV debate.
“The choice could not be clearer: Boris Johnson’s Conservatives protecting the privileged few or a Labour government on the side of the many.”
Why is Jo Swinson not included?
The Liberal Democrats have lodged an official complaint with ITV after they revealed Lib Dem leader, Jo Swinson would not be included in the debate.
Following the announcement, Swinson tweeted: “Scared, boys?”
Party president, Baroness Sal Brinton said going ahead without Swinson risks “misrepresenting the current political reality.”
In a letter to ITV’s chief exec, Dame Caroline McCall, the Lib Dem party president said: “Voters of this country deserve to hear from a Remainer on the debate stage, not just from the two men who want to deliver Brexit.”
The letter continued: “There is no reasonable justification for excluding Liberal Democrats from the debate. Liberal Democrats are the strongest national party of Remain.
“We secured more votes than both Labour and the Conservatives in the European elections earlier this year and have enjoyed fantastic local and by-election successes across the country.”
The Lib Dems have vowed to cancel Brexit if they win the election.
An ITV spokesperson said: “ITV intends to offer viewers comprehensive and fairly balanced General Election coverage.”
