AN
The Pledge, featuring Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, June Sarpong and Nick Ferrari, might just be the way to go.
JM
JamesM0984
I thought discussion of Brexit was off limits anyway?
SP
Might be interesting, if only because the chair of a broadcast debate has a bit more freedom than Mr Speaker to allow the kind of non answers routinely produced at PMQs to be called out.
:-(
A former member
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46355299
Theresa May has challenged Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to a live Brexit TV debate, insisting she's the only one with a plan for the UK's future.
It comes as she travels the UK on a two-week campaign to sell her Brexit deal to the public and MPs, before the latter vote on it on 11 December.
The Sun suggests the debate could come two days before MPs vote, but Downing Street said no date had been fixed yet.
Labour say Mr Corbyn would "relish a head-to-head debate".
A day after the suggestion was first mooted in the Daily Telegraph, Mrs May told the Sun the format of the debate would be "a matter for broadcasters to determine", but she was ready for the challenge.
"I am going to be explaining why I think this deal is the right deal for the UK - and yes, I am ready to debate it with Jeremy Corbyn.
"Because I have got a plan. He hasn't got a plan."
Last year, Mrs May refused to take part in any of the TV debates that took place in the run-up to the snap general election.
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BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said Downing Street had confirmed that the prime minister wanted to hold a TV debate, but no date had yet been chosen.
The Commons vote on the deal will take place on Tuesday 11 December after five days of debate.
A Labour spokesman said: "Jeremy would relish a head-to-head debate with Theresa May about her botched Brexit deal and the future of our country."
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Other parties reject the idea of a May-Corbyn head to head as they want a chance to have their say too
In response, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable demanded to be involved as well, because, as he put it, neither the Conservatives nor Labour had called for a new referendum on the deal. The Greens, too, said any debate must be cross-party and diverse.
In a tweet, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said: "I'm ready to make sure Wales's voice is heard in any TV debate."
And Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that she would be "up for a full leaders' debate on the 'deal'".
On Sunday, EU leaders approved the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on future relations, which Mrs May has negotiated.
Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP, the DUP and many Tory MPs have said they will vote against it.
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Theresa May has challenged Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to a live Brexit TV debate, insisting she's the only one with a plan for the UK's future.
It comes as she travels the UK on a two-week campaign to sell her Brexit deal to the public and MPs, before the latter vote on it on 11 December.
The Sun suggests the debate could come two days before MPs vote, but Downing Street said no date had been fixed yet.
Labour say Mr Corbyn would "relish a head-to-head debate".
A day after the suggestion was first mooted in the Daily Telegraph, Mrs May told the Sun the format of the debate would be "a matter for broadcasters to determine", but she was ready for the challenge.
"I am going to be explaining why I think this deal is the right deal for the UK - and yes, I am ready to debate it with Jeremy Corbyn.
"Because I have got a plan. He hasn't got a plan."
Last year, Mrs May refused to take part in any of the TV debates that took place in the run-up to the snap general election.
Winning over the Commons: An impossible task for PM?
A guide to where we are with Brexit
What happens if MPs reject the deal?
Reality Check's guide to the withdrawal agreement
BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said Downing Street had confirmed that the prime minister wanted to hold a TV debate, but no date had yet been chosen.
The Commons vote on the deal will take place on Tuesday 11 December after five days of debate.
A Labour spokesman said: "Jeremy would relish a head-to-head debate with Theresa May about her botched Brexit deal and the future of our country."
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES
Image caption
Other parties reject the idea of a May-Corbyn head to head as they want a chance to have their say too
In response, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable demanded to be involved as well, because, as he put it, neither the Conservatives nor Labour had called for a new referendum on the deal. The Greens, too, said any debate must be cross-party and diverse.
In a tweet, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said: "I'm ready to make sure Wales's voice is heard in any TV debate."
And Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that she would be "up for a full leaders' debate on the 'deal'".
On Sunday, EU leaders approved the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on future relations, which Mrs May has negotiated.
Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP, the DUP and many Tory MPs have said they will vote against it.
CW
As such discussion of TV presentation matters relating to Brexit coverage is allowed, however discussion relating to the actual politics (e.g. are we right to leave? should there be a second referendum?) is not allowed. Ordinary threads being hijacked by users to make political focused comments about Brexit is not allowed, and I imagine most users are bored of such posts.
Due to the nature of this thread it may at times tread a fine line, though so far posts have mainly focused on presentation related matters and hopefully this will continue. (Suffice to say blatantly political posts will be removed.)
Charlie Wells
Moderator
I thought discussion of Brexit was off limits anyway?
As such discussion of TV presentation matters relating to Brexit coverage is allowed, however discussion relating to the actual politics (e.g. are we right to leave? should there be a second referendum?) is not allowed. Ordinary threads being hijacked by users to make political focused comments about Brexit is not allowed, and I imagine most users are bored of such posts.
Due to the nature of this thread it may at times tread a fine line, though so far posts have mainly focused on presentation related matters and hopefully this will continue. (Suffice to say blatantly political posts will be removed.)
WH
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
Whataday
Founding member
The Pledge, featuring Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, June Sarpong and Nick Ferrari, might just be the way to go.
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
LH
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
The 'piss-take ad break*' would have been fun.
*Which I assume was there because C5 couldn't sell real inventory during the Vicious Circle?
The Pledge, featuring Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, June Sarpong and Nick Ferrari, might just be the way to go.
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
The 'piss-take ad break*' would have been fun.
*Which I assume was there because C5 couldn't sell real inventory during the Vicious Circle?
WH
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
The 'piss-take ad break*' would have been fun.
*Which I assume was there because C5 couldn't sell real inventory during the Vicious Circle?
It followed The Shield which I presume took all the ad slots.
Whataday
Founding member
The Pledge, featuring Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, June Sarpong and Nick Ferrari, might just be the way to go.
Victor Lewis Smith was on Twitter the other day bemoaning the fact that The Pledge rips off The Vicious Circle, little known gem that was shown on C5 during its early Five era. As he proudly points out "the only television programme ever to be solely lit by candles", and the likes of Keith Allen, Richard Bacon, Lauren Booth and Kathy Burke sat in a circle talking about a chosen subject.
I imagine if The Vicious Circle still existed, Brexit discussion would have led to full blown fist fights.
The 'piss-take ad break*' would have been fun.
*Which I assume was there because C5 couldn't sell real inventory during the Vicious Circle?
It followed The Shield which I presume took all the ad slots.
JM
JamesM0984
Hopefully this doesn't cross the line but I wonder if the plan is to put Deal Or No Deal to a people's vote should it be voted down on Dec 11.
In which case there may be some point to a televised debate.
In which case there may be some point to a televised debate.
BA
Will Noel Edmonds respect the people's vote on Deal or No Deal?
Hopefully this doesn't cross the line but I wonder if the plan is to put Deal Or No Deal to a people's vote should it be voted down on Dec 11.
In which case there may be some point to a televised debate.
In which case there may be some point to a televised debate.
Will Noel Edmonds respect the people's vote on Deal or No Deal?