Why won't Theresa May take part in a TV debate?

[ECCOnoob]

She's either up to it or she isn't.

 

Well given that she is currently polling at just under 50% of the entire electorate nearly double Corbyn's current figures - I think I know what my stance is.

 

 

I want to see May and Corbyn up there. I think it'll be damaging for them both and that is a good thing.

 

You can see them "up there" every week in PMQs You can see them "up there" during every major debate in the house. You can see their respective parties "up there" during every committee debate and chambers session.

 

This is the whole point. What is this obession with seeing it in a TV studio as if that gives it some massive importance over what happens day in day out in Parliament if people ACTUALLY BOTHERED TO TAKE INTEREST.

 

Simplistic gimmick to grab attention of the disinterested x-factor mindset.

 

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No triple lock - No vote, In five years she can bring us to our knees before we have the chance to get her out.

 

Dont mind us future generation of pensioners who will probably end up with no state pension at all because all the money has run out.

 

Should have never been introduced in the first place. It was a ludicrous policy to score votes, just like Compo and his extra bank holiday spiel.

 

It still will go up with up with inflation and still has a double lock option. There should be absolutely no need to continue this triple lock nonsense. Money isn't infinite and people are living much longer. Its just not sustainable.

Edited April 26, 2017 by ECCOnoob

[Hairyloon]

The PM and prospective PMs need to be able to debate competently about all areas of their record, and their party's manifesto.

 

She's got by this far with no noticeable ability whatsoever.

 

I want to see May and Corbyn up there. I think it'll be damaging for them both and that is a good thing.

That uch I'll agree with.

 

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You can see them "up there" every week in PMQs...

I take it you don't watch. If you do, then by what stretch do you call that "debate"?!

 

What is this obession with seeing it in a TV studio as if that gives it some massive importance over what happens day in day out in Parliament if people ACTUALLY BOTHERED TO TAKE INTEREST.

 

The difference could be the existence of an independent Chair who could oblige them to actually answer the questions.

[I1L2T3]

Well given that she is currently polling at just under 50% of the entire electorate nearly double Corbyn's current figures - I think I know what my stance is.

 

You can see them "up there" every week in PMQs You can see them "up there" during every major debate in the house. You can see their respective parties "up there" during every committee debate and chambers session.

 

This is the whole point. What is this obession with seeing it in a TV studio as if that gives it some massive importance over what happens day in day out in Parliament if people ACTUALLY BOTHERED TO TAKE INTEREST.

 

Simplistic gimmick to grab attention of the disinterested x-factor mindset.

 

---------- Post added 26-04-2017 at 23:43 ----------

 

 

Dont mind us future generation of pensioners who will probably end up with no state pension at all because all the money has run out.

 

Should have never been introduced in the first place. It was a ludicrous policy to score votes, just like Compo and his extra bank holiday spiel.

 

It still will go up with up with inflation and still has a double lock option. There should be absolutely no need to continue this triple lock nonsense. Money isn't infinite and people are living much longer. Its just not sustainable.

 

PMQs is not a substitute. It's heavily choreographed on both sides, a pantomime. You can see the limitations of Corbyn and May every week as they both try to desperately shoehorn in pre-rehearsed lines and crap jokes even when they lose control of the flow.

 

What interests me is we are told that May will go to war over Gibraltar, that she would start a nuclear war. I'd like to see how she deals with pressure, fast-moving events and real scrutiny.

 

I want to see Corbyn stress-tested like that as well.

 

Shouldn't be a problem for either of them if they're up to it and let's face it - Corbyn fans are worried he's not up to it. And Tories have exactly the same fear about May.

 

And, please no more elaborate sick notes from you on behalf of your beloved leader