Boris V Jeremy - And The Winner Was?

[diddlydo]

Jeremy.

[shoota]

Yes, he's definitely a more accomplished liar.

[Old_Geezer]

Didn't watch it, doesn't matter anyway. One one party with the potential to get a majority is prepared to deliver the public's demand for a return of our sovereignty. All others are unfit for government, or for that matter, politics. Or for that matter, society.

[New Judge]

Here's the BBC's summary:

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn go head-to-head in a live TV debate

- One questioner referred to criticism of both men from former PMs Sir John Major and Tony Blair

- Mr Corbyn said a Labour government would negotiate a Brexit deal within three months

- Mr Johnson said there was "ample time" to build a free trade partnership with the EU after leaving

- The NHS featured too, with Mr Corbyn describing it "at breaking point"

- Mr Johnson said charges the NHS was to be part of a US trade deal was "Bermuda Triangle stuff"

- In his closing statement, Mr Corbyn said he would be as ambitious as the Labour government who created the NHS

- Mr Johnson's closing statement said his Tory government would "get Brexit done"

- The UK goes to the polls next Thursday

What a load of unadulterated, repetitive drivel. Sounds like a no-score draw to me. How anybody thinks these farces serve any purpose is a mystery to me.

[Theland]

Don't like either of them, but Jeremy run rings around Boris.

[riptide]

I and everyone I know are voting Tory, the thought of a Labour far left government horrifies me.

[naomi24]

Jeremy. Why?

[diddlydo]

Because he had the most cogent and reasoned arguments without resorting to a repetitive mantra unlike Boris's "Get Brexit done" when it was actually irrelevant to the question asked.

[Canary42]

What a daft question - we won't know the winner until after December 12th 2019.

[diddlydo]

Canary - did you not watch tonight's debate to which I was referring?

[Theland]

I don't think Boris is a good public speaker. Also he relied on his Get Brexit Done mantra too much.

[Theland]

I see diddly noticed too.

[Hopkirk]

I turned off because both were just repeating what they have said so many times already.

[naomi24]

Diddly, I asked a question elsewhere which you have consistently swerved around. It’s abundantly clear that you hate the Tories more than you care about the future of the country - or for the poor who you claim to champion. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your principles.

[drmorgans]

That's an hour we'll never get back. Dull.

[Theland]

I kept waiting for a knockout punch, which never came.

[Jackdaw33]

The winner will be declared next Friday. It will be Boris.

[retrocop]

Boris.
I am afraid Boris is a very poor public orator compared to his hero. I wonder if it has been suggested to him that training can be given for speaking in front of the media. Not an outstanding performance by Boris but I don't think he really needs to give one when up against Corbyn at this stage.Labour is a busted flush imo.

[Theland]

Nine years of Tory government and life is not great.

[Khandro]

I tuned in for a programme called 'Elizabeth is Missing' with Glenda Jackson, which was edited by a friend (Alex Mackie) to find it had been replaced by this nonsense. Does anyone know when it will be re-scheduled please?

[naomi24]

//Nine years of Tory government and life is not great. //

As an ex-high earner, in apportioning blame you're looking in the wrong direction. Society does not owe you a living.