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Harris and McDonald face scrutiny over handling of party controversies in debate

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of controversies involving party colleagues during the televised General Election debate. Fine Gael leader Mr Harris told RTE host Katie Hannon ...

18 Nov 2024 at 23:33

Sunak-Starmer debate on ITV watched by five million

The ITV debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was watched by an average of five million viewers, the broadcaster has said. This includes those watching on streaming service ITVX. The head-to-head, moderated ...

05 Jun 2024 at 12:19

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Farm families encouraged to attend IFA election debate in Tipperary

South Tipperary IFA Chairperson Pat Carroll is encouraging farm families to attend the IFA President and Deputy President Election Debate next Thursday October 5, in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles at 8pm. He says that this is a great ...

28 Sept 2023 at 09:33

SNP making ‘strenuous representations’ over TV election debates spot – Swinney

The SNP is making “strenuous representations” to try and secure a spot in the television General Election debates, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said it is “ridiculous” the SNP has been excluded from the first televised clash ...

29 May 2024 at 20:58

Sunak and Starmer clash over deepening betting row in heated final TV debate

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer return to the campaign trail on Thursday after they clashed over the Westminster betting row in their final televised head-to-head debate ahead of the General Election. The Labour leader accused the ...

27 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Fact check: Report said Labour is considering 10-12 measures to fund policies

Conservative Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt claimed that Labour plans to bring in several “new taxes”. Speaking at a debate on the BBC on Friday June 7, Ms Mordaunt said: “We’ve heard overnight about 12 new taxes ...

07 Jun 2024 at 21:07

Second Trump term more worrying due to ‘dangerous’ foreign policy – ex-diplomat

A former British ambassador to the US said he worries “more about a Trump second term than his first term” as the former president’s foreign policy is “dangerous”. Speaking on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, ...

08 Sept 2024 at 13:37

Starmer accuses Sunak of being ‘bullied’ into acting in betting row in TV debate

Sir Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of being “bullied” into taking action over the Westminster betting row as they faced off in their final televised head-to-head debate ahead of the General Election. The two leaders ...

26 Jun 2024 at 23:41

Key moments from BBC’s head-to-head election debate between Starmer and Sunak

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have faced off in the final televised head-to-head clash of the General Election campaign. The BBC debate, hosted by Mishal Husain, saw the Tory and Labour leaders grilled about their ...

26 Jun 2024 at 22:03

Reform complains to BBC about Caerphilly by-election debate ‘plant’

Reform UK has complained to the BBC after it emerged that a prominent audience member at a by-election debate is running as a Plaid Cymru candidate. Voters in Caerphilly went to the polls after the sudden death of ...

07 Jan 2026 at 15:07

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