UK General Election 2024: Five key takeaways from Sunak vs Starmer leaders debate

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-head in their first leaders TV debate of the general election campaign.

The Conservative and Labour party leaders engaged in a fierce hour-long battle broadcast live on ITV, moderated by veteran broadcaster Julie Etchingham.

The debate came shortly after an MRP poll for Survation suggested Labour could be set for a record majority of 487 seats, leaving the Tories on just 71.

And with both men vying for the keys to No10 on July 4, there were a series of crucial moments that could prove vital in the battle to come. Here’s all you need to know.

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[stevendunn]

They all the same want to line there own pockets while they're PM as quickly as possible.

[erhanbaz]

If the Labour Party is seeking a budget for their programs, I have an excellent source to suggest: double the taxes applied to insurance companies and ensure that they do not increase their prices. The area with the highest unjust gains in this country is insurance companies. The taxes on the profits of insurance companies, which are five times more expensive than those in European countries, should be increased. There is an unfair insurance law. Internet companies, without making investments or improving service quality, collect large sums of money from the public. Transportation companies do the same. The taxes collected from these areas would be enough to bring all projects to life.

The price increases in this country have never been proportional to inflation. The public has been consciously exploited and robbed, and the entities stealing this money from the public have been the companies. No product in the market has been proportional to inflation, nor have rents. The main reason for the housing problem is that housing investments and constructions have not kept pace with the growing population. Migration to rural areas should be encouraged, and infrastructure investments should be made in these areas. This beautiful country needs to be uplifted as a whole.

Please discuss these suggestions and strive for even better solutions. For this country and its youth.

[Mr.Haque]

One of the reasons why the UK economy is so bad is foreign policy. Foreign policy gets a lot of attention and a lot of money is invested in it, but no leader pays attention to their Internal issues.
It is a pity that the government always pays less attention to the position of lower and middle-class families.

[harveygould]

Both of these should resign from there position, there not fit to be priminster.

[derek]

The uk lost with either of this pathetic duo. The patronising woman took my breath away. How low has television presentation sunk! Appealing!

[joysynmonds]

Today, 6th June 2024, we acknowledge 80 years since D-Day, heaven hrlp thinking g 80 years ahead, with this choice of 2 men being all we can offer our population.

GOD :
PLEASE HELP US !!

[danem]

"You might not like my plan"

Tories in a nutshell

[michaelsaunders]

My days! I realise that sunak was, and has always has been immature when confronted in a debate but starmer seemed to be trying to out do Sunak

[geraldparker]

Rishi Sunack tied Starmer in knots, The labour leader had no answer to questions posed, Starmer was all talk no clear policies.
Sunaxk 10 Starmer 4

[drasticplasticaustin]

Cop out seven party debate avoidance, oddly it was down to their deputies to battle it out in debate number two. Level playing field? Do Me a favour!

[voiorzr]

Mr Labuor is wooden. As Galloway said, birds are ready to nest on him! Mr. Labour watch one Mr George Galloway.

[Markevans]

Better the devil you know! I don’t trust starmer

[snowyowel]

Sunak, Won that is why they stopped showing it and had another debate to try to deflect from Starmers disaster first debate.

[tdtqyxd]

I hope people in England make understand for new premier minister better old person he make problem many countries can not accept for capacity new primeir minister better

[patriciachunda]

Labour all the way it’s time for a change.

[robertvipers]

Neither Won they are both useless... We Need REFORM...

[sanaanaseerinternational]

they both seems faileer, the UK should find for someone else

[SmoothOperator.]

Sunak floored Starmer and won the debate.

[waeleb]

The income tax so high we are working for nothing left

[siiwrwn]

Rishi won this . Labour leader could not simply answer his question and now comes with his lies that he lies 😂😂😂