[See also:Dominic Cummings is quick to blame but he fails to understand how government works]. Jeremy Corbyn claimed that there are 33,000 nursing vacancies in the NHS. He added the UK could not have security "on the cheap", and so Labour would "back the police up" with an increase in officer numbers. Other topics covered included the NHS, security and Northern Ireland. 1 Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn going head to head in the BBC Election Debate in Maidstone Key Points from the BBC debate last night Anti-semitism, Racism and a failure of leadership An. , Read more from Bagehot, our columnist on British politics:The case for a softer Brexit is clear. Here's a concise guide to where the parties stand on key issues like Brexit, education and the NHS. While income inequality measured by the gini coefficient stabilised after 1990, the share of income going to the top 1% continued to increase. Both party leaders made claims about funding the NHS, delivering Brexit and each other's campaign promises. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Our weekly culture newsletter from books and art to pop culture and memes sent every Friday. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit in the final head-to-head debate before the 12 December election. Mr Corbyn described the NHS as at "breaking point", adding that, under a Labour government, "40bn in total would go into the NHS in order to fund it properly". ", He added: "How can you get a deal, a new deal from Brussels for Brexit, if you don't actually believe in it? Specifically, the one worn by the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn. The governments borrowing costs interest rates are at historical lows and economists do not expect a dramatic rise soon. I think that is what this country would expect.. Coming into the event, Labour and the Conservatives had spent the day arguing over how Mr Johnson's Brexit deal might affect Northern Ireland. Like Brexit, the NHS has featured heavily in the campaign so far - and Friday's debate was no different. Which vegetable is the easiest for a robot to pick? In 2017 the UK had the eighth-highest income inequality in the EU. Faith, a student nurse in the audience, asked how each leader would deal with a shortage of NHS nurses. THE FACTS:Labour's plan has been to raise Corporation Tax back up to 26%. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. The view of various officials inside No 10 was if we have the Prime Minister chairing Cobra meetings and he just tells everyone its swine flu, dont worry about it, Im going to get Chris Whitty to inject me live on TV so everyone realises its nothing to be frightened of that would not help serious planning, he told MPs. ", THE FACTS: Mr Corbyn branded the claim he had done a deal nonsense and said: "There's not going to be a coalitionbetweenLabourand anybody else. What are Johnson and Corbyn promising you? The UK's GDP has grown each year since 2010. They also concluded, however, that he was best placed to unite the right radicalised by Brexit and win a general election. In contrast, it was an act of political ruthlessness to make Johnson the Tory leader. - Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday hailed a political "earthquake" in Britain after a thumping election victory which clears the way for the country to finally leave the EU next month after years of paralysing deadlock. Such derangement has echoes of Labour figures in 2019 who, in the wake of their worst result since 1935, claimed that the party had won the argument. Later in the show Mr Corbyn responded that in actual fact they were only reconfiguring six hospitals. He lost. Corbyn began his working career as a reporter for his local newspaper, the Newport and Market Drayton Advertiser and then in 1974 at the age of 24, he was elected to Haringey Borough Council and soon began working for the National Union of Public Employees. As leaders, both are written off by commentators and rivals alike before enjoying a surprise triumph in an election. Reality Check: That's not right - Mr Johnson's deal was supported by . Two years later Mr Johnson did pulverise Mr Corbyn, winning the Conservatives largest majority since the days of Margaret Thatcher. An audience member asked the two leaders about Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. Thats roughly the cash increase that was announced last year for the NHS in England between 2018/19 and 2023/24. Even his strongest supporters rarely challenge the charges but argue that he has other strengths and that, as far as the public are concerned, these faults are priced in. His most notable moment in the campaign came when he accidentally implied he had a 29-inch penis. However they have not based their claims on Labours manifesto and used estimates disputed as incorrect. Healthcare is devolved in Wales and Scotland. Similarly, 75% are dissatisfied with how the Johnson government is running the country compared to 18% that are satisfied. If we can get a working majority we can get rid of automatic early release for serious and sexual offences and make sure that terrorists serve their full sentence. Anger also flared when Mr Corbyn claimed Brexit could break up the UK. The North Sea has fuelled Britain for 50 years. That's the mystery that I fail to understand. But the Labour leader refused to back scrapping automatic early release for terrorists and demanded more investment in rehabilitation in the prison system. Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. He joined the Labour party at the age of 17, the same year that he joined the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and actively campaigned against the Vietnam War. Brexit, which Mr Johnson did more than any other politician to bring about, has been a slow-moving disaster, throttling the British economy just as its critics warned. This all needs a bit more context. Both candidates were asked by an audience member if they would prioritise the safety of citizens over human rights. Jeremy Corbyn has announced his plans to resign as leader of the Labour party following the party's crushing defeat in the general election. In 2013, Corbyn was awarded the Gandhi International Peace Award for his consistent efforts over a 30-year parliamentary career to upholding the Gandhian values of social justice and nonviolence. 2023 Cable News Network. He announced that he would step down from this role in 2019 after a humiliating election defeat toBoris Johnson, leader of the conservative party (Tories) and he was replaced by Sir Keir Starmer in April 2020. It all depends on how you define a trade border. Labour said a leaked document showed Mr Johnson's agreement would have a "devastating" impact on Northern Ireland. But Mr Johnson cares little about such disorder. The Conservative leader said a government run by him would "encourage nurses overseas to come" to the UK "by shortening the time for their visa applications" and by reintroducing bursaries for training. Brexit Party candidate run off the road after death threats from left, BBC TV debate: Who won the TV debate tonight? The Conservative campaign is revolving heavily around Johnson, to the point where it is not obvious if there is a plan B if he says something flippant on television. Allies of Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Corbyns successor as party leader, blame long Corbyn for this slack performance. As Prime Minister, he earns an annual . Despite the backdrop of an unpopular prime minister, police investigations into Downing Street and rocketing inflation, Labour cannot even sustain a double-digit lead in the polls. You deserve better. The first is Brexit. ", Corbyn insisted the Tories will only help the richest in society, saying: "Conservative governments look after the very richest in our society.". We dont know Labours policy for corporation tax as its manifesto isnt out yet, but its proposal at the last election was to raise corporation tax to 26% by 2020/21, which wouldnt be the highest in Europe. As of September 2019 (the latest data), there were 4.4 million referrals for treatment on the NHS in England, where the treatment had not yet begun. A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. Delusion has sunk in among Mr Johnsons remaining acolytes. For example, in France, its currently between 31% and 33.33%. When people were asked in September who was more effective, one pollster, Britain Thinks, found that Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Gareth Southgate and even Vladimir Putin rated more highly than the current crop of party leaders. "We'll be hearing about 'little green men' next. Election 2019 manifesto guide, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer. The government has pledged 2.7bn for building work on six hospitals. The prime minister countered by saying he already had a withdrawal agreement in place, and would use it to leave the EU next month if he won a working majority in Parliament. The percentage of people in extreme poverty or severe low income and material deprivation has risen slightly from 4% in 2010/11 (when the current methodology was established) to 5% in 2017/18. 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