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Election debate: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn to go head-to-head Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn arrive for election debate
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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will face each other later in the first TV debate of the election campaign. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have arrived at Media City in Salford for the first TV debate of the campaign.
The head-to-head between the Conservative and Labour leaders, hosted by news presenter Julie Etchingham, will be shown on ITV at 20:00 GMT.The head-to-head between the Conservative and Labour leaders, hosted by news presenter Julie Etchingham, will be shown on ITV at 20:00 GMT.
It comes after the Lib Dems and SNP lost their legal challenge to be included in the live programme.It comes after the Lib Dems and SNP lost their legal challenge to be included in the live programme.
Labour leader Mr Corbyn was the first to arrive at Media City in Salford, where the debate is being held. First to arrive, Mr Corbyn said he hoped it would be a "respectful and transformative debate".
He was greeted by cheering supporters telling them: "I am loving every minute of it and I am utterly, utterly determined that we are going to win this election to make life better for those that have suffered so much under austerity." Mr Corbyn was greeted by cheering supporters telling them: "I am loving every minute of it and I am utterly, utterly determined that we are going to win this election to make life better for those that have suffered so much under austerity."
He told reporters he hoped it would be "a respectful and informative debate".He told reporters he hoped it would be "a respectful and informative debate".
Asked if he was nervous, he said: "Not in the slightest. Why would I be?Asked if he was nervous, he said: "Not in the slightest. Why would I be?
"I am very confident in our policies and our ability to try and transform this country.""I am very confident in our policies and our ability to try and transform this country."
Asked how he had prepared for the debate, he said he had "eaten a Caesar salad, had a couple of cups of tea, read a bit and talked a bit to my team".Asked how he had prepared for the debate, he said he had "eaten a Caesar salad, had a couple of cups of tea, read a bit and talked a bit to my team".
Labour grassroots campaign Momentum said supporters of Mr Corbyn were organising "watch parties" around the UK and in France, Israel, Germany and Spain.Labour grassroots campaign Momentum said supporters of Mr Corbyn were organising "watch parties" around the UK and in France, Israel, Germany and Spain.
Mr Johnson arrived later, by a different entrance.
The two leaders will get a minute each to make an opening statement. Lots were drawn earlier and Mr Corbyn will go first.The two leaders will get a minute each to make an opening statement. Lots were drawn earlier and Mr Corbyn will go first.
The first section of the programme is set to focus on questions about Brexit, with the remainder to be dedicated to other issues.The first section of the programme is set to focus on questions about Brexit, with the remainder to be dedicated to other issues.
The head-to-head debate is scheduled to be followed at 22:00 by interviews with party leaders, including Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, reacting to the debate. The debate comes after the Lib Dems and SNP lost their legal challenge to be included in the live programme.
News presenter Julie Etchingham told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that chairing the debate was a "hard thing to navigate if they won't engage and debate with each other". It will be followed at 22:00 by interviews with party leaders, including Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, reacting to the debate.
Her role would then be to put specific points to each of them, she said, adding: "The best debates are when they debate and engage properly with one another."
She said ITV had received hundreds of questions "across a whole range of subjects" from their viewers, so the broadcaster knows what questions the public wants answered.
We got a sneak preview of what Boris Johnson wants to focus on earlier.We got a sneak preview of what Boris Johnson wants to focus on earlier.
He wrote a letter to Jeremy Corbyn asking for clarity on his Brexit position and you can expect the PM to spend the first part of the debate returning to these question whenever he can; does Mr Corbyn want to leave the EU? Would he stop freedom of movement? Can he persuade his party to come with him?He wrote a letter to Jeremy Corbyn asking for clarity on his Brexit position and you can expect the PM to spend the first part of the debate returning to these question whenever he can; does Mr Corbyn want to leave the EU? Would he stop freedom of movement? Can he persuade his party to come with him?
Mr Corbyn is bound to know that - and you can expect him to have prepared an answer.Mr Corbyn is bound to know that - and you can expect him to have prepared an answer.
But the Labour leader will want to persuade voters watching at home that this election is about a lot more than Brexit - that we should be focusing on his agenda for domestic politics, from free broadband for all to the NHS.But the Labour leader will want to persuade voters watching at home that this election is about a lot more than Brexit - that we should be focusing on his agenda for domestic politics, from free broadband for all to the NHS.
Let's face it, we've all heard the campaign message and lines.Let's face it, we've all heard the campaign message and lines.
Tonight is about how both men fair under intense scrutiny from each other and, perhaps more importantly, from the studio audience.Tonight is about how both men fair under intense scrutiny from each other and, perhaps more importantly, from the studio audience.
Slip-ups and mistakes can have a big impact and - just maybe - change a few minds.Slip-ups and mistakes can have a big impact and - just maybe - change a few minds.
On Monday, in London's High Court, the Lib Dems said they wanted their pro-Remain stance to be represented, while the SNP also wanted the issue of Scottish independence to be raised.On Monday, in London's High Court, the Lib Dems said they wanted their pro-Remain stance to be represented, while the SNP also wanted the issue of Scottish independence to be raised.
But Lord Justice Davis and Mr Justice Warby said the case was not suitable for judicial review as ITV was not carrying out a "public function" in law by holding the debate.But Lord Justice Davis and Mr Justice Warby said the case was not suitable for judicial review as ITV was not carrying out a "public function" in law by holding the debate.
However, the parties had the right to complain to Ofcom about the programme after it had been broadcast, they said.However, the parties had the right to complain to Ofcom about the programme after it had been broadcast, they said.
The BBC will also host a live head-to-head debate between the Conservative and Labour leaders in Southampton on 6 December, plus a seven-way podium debate between senior figures from the UK's major political parties on 29 November, live from Cardiff.The BBC will also host a live head-to-head debate between the Conservative and Labour leaders in Southampton on 6 December, plus a seven-way podium debate between senior figures from the UK's major political parties on 29 November, live from Cardiff.
The Lib Dems have sent a legal letter to the BBC over its decision not to include Ms Swinson in the head-to-head.The Lib Dems have sent a legal letter to the BBC over its decision not to include Ms Swinson in the head-to-head.
BBC Scotland will stage a televised debate between the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats on 10 December, although the Scottish Greens have criticised the decision not to include them.BBC Scotland will stage a televised debate between the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats on 10 December, although the Scottish Greens have criticised the decision not to include them.