I don’t see one already up so feel free to shit post here.
I’m not watching it but I bet you a tenner I could live post it and no one could tell I wasn’t.
I’m only watching so that the wife doesn’t stick on East Enders on the iPlayer.
That’s it. All over.
Softball questions to Sunak from Beth that he didn’t say much on but harder questions from the audience.
Honestly undecided on who came out better. Not much to pick from. Both were equally bland.
Will this persuade anyone? I doubt it.
Question 4 to Starmer: Are you boring?
A pretty decent answer I think regarding his passion to do good for the country. Nothing we haven’t heard before so not sure who it would sway. But good answer nonetheless, I think.
My dad was a toolmaker!
DRINK!
So far Beth’s winning 😅
Audience questions time for Starmer. He must be delighted as I doubt he thought it would be that tough with the questions from Beth.
The first question about how is he going to improve Grimsby is answered, basically, like a Tory.
Create the conditions for business to thrive. Devolve the decision making to locals.
Lady in the audience clearly delighted that pot holes are going to get sorted.
Ay oop, fookin’ fiiinally!
How will Labour pay Junior Doctors more money? Tough question given what his shadow health secretary has said previously.
Completely dodged the question and now getting called out by the audience member that asked the question.
Shit shit shit… back on track Keir baby. Back on track!
Phew! Got away with it by calling out the Tories. The audience won’t know the difference. 💪
Dentist waiting lists up next.
I wonder if he’ll tax private dentist in the same way that he’s taxing private education?
They’re already up. My girlfriends filing fell out but they can’t see her until September
Audience member: You’re a fucking robot you cunt!
Starmer: systems failure crashing contact support shutting down
He seems to stumble at these curve ball questions at first but after a bit of rambling comes up with a likeable enough answer.
Although having said that the audience member still eviscerated him.
Would you reconsider taxing private education? This looks to be Labour’s most controversial policy for undecided voters.
Actual respect for him sticking to the principles here. He should do this on all the questions not just this one.
Starmer: I feel for you but improve the state education system fam.
Final question is basically a catch all question.
How will you improve: the economy, Brexit, young people’s lives, housing, the NHS, immigration.
😂
My lord, look at the neck on that audience member. Is he a secret Cardassian or something?
Question 3 to Starmer: Child benefits
Beth asks why aren’t you doing child benefits given you can tax high earners? So tax them.
Starmer replies that there hard decisions to make and he doesn’t want to lie to the public.
Odd way to answer the question.
Question 2 to Starmer: Why aren’t you taxing more?
Tough question about Capital Gains Tax. Starmer denying that he’ll raise it. Going for the shy Tory votes.
Beth calling him out on not answering the question. He seems to be openly dodging the difficult questions.
Starmer: We haven’t planned any tax rises.
Beth: That, audience, is political BS.
🤣
A small reprieve with a joke about the Tory tax record drawing a boisterous clap from the audience.
Question 1 to Starmer: Why U sing 🎶 Oh Jeremy Corbyn 🎶 and not mean it? How can we trust you?
Man, I hate that we’re still having to deal with this Corbyn bullshit. Is she going to ask Sunak why he campaigned for Boris Johnson, known liar, to be Prime Minister, then served in his Cabinet?
He should get asked!
Definitely. She should give him as hard a time as she gave Starmer (rightly so). Equal opportunities for all politicians to look silly!
He seems to be taken a bit off guard with this question. Already getting heckled and it’s only been seven minutes.
Question 2 to Sunak: Are you an unpatriotic bastard?
(Surprised she’s moved on so quickly but I like this question)
What’s this soft ball questions and answers? She should have grilled him more ok this instead of letting him off lightly.
Question 5 to Sunak: A more specific question on Immigration.
Beth: The Tories have failed ok immigration why should we trust you?
Sunak continues to defend a different record to reality.
Beth explaining to Rishi that Brexit has actually brought more immigrants than being in the EU.
Audience gasps.
Question 7 to Sunak: What happened to Dishy Rishi?
Sunak: Hahaha I’m so unhealthy.
Genuinely what he replied with.
Question 4 to Sunak: Explain your pledges, do you think you’ve hit them?
Audience heckler here shouting something about inflation and now he’s getting argumentative regarding the debt pledge. Audience laughs. Everyone smiles thinking he’s a twat. Sunak gets pretty hett up about this one. Combative but keeps it together.
Now the fourth pledge about waiting lists has drawn an audible boo from the crowd. Beth gives him an option to move on but he wants to fight. Bad move Rishi. More booing from the audience.
On the immigration pledge Sunak blames the Vietnamese for the influx. Gets a small clap from “stop the boats” catch phrase. Beth replies with why he called an election before the Rwanda deal can be seen to work. Sunak now in full rambling mode.
I thought Starmer did well. A little better than last week. But seemed to slip up a bit on the tough policies that aren’t old skool Labour. I also don’t think he was expecting Beth to go so hard on him.
Question 6 to Sunak: Tax are rising under the Conservstives
Sunak is bewildered by the question. Who knows who’s analysis is correct but he’s not coming across well here.
