Our audience was selected by a leading opinion Polling Company to ensure they are representative of the country as whole. They support different parties, some are undecided voters, and they are also equally split along the lines of last years Eu Referendum half voted to leave the eu and half to remain. And if youd like to join in the debate at home, you can do so on twitter using the hashtag bbcdebate. We start with Opening Statements from all seven politicians, the order of which was decided by the drawing of lots. First, the leader of plaid cymru, leanne wood. Theresa may called this election because shes taking you for granted. She wont turn up to these debates, because her campaign of soundbites is falling apart. Unlike theresa may, i am not afraid to defend my policies, my principles, my values. Plaid cymru exists to defend and build up our country. In wales, it is plaid cymru that stands for fairness and equality for everyone who chooses to call wales home. For a hundred years, w
And we are joined 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we arejoined by 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we are joined by senior politicians from seven parties who will be listening and responding to what everyone has got to say. They are, for the conservatives. Representing the labour party, said area champion. The Scottish National party. Ukip, the Liberal Democrats and plaid cymru join us and for the green party, their co leader. Also, give them applause. Applause. Also, Jonathan Blake is working with bbc Reality Check looking at the numbers promises we will hear about by working out what really stacks up. And it is going through comments we have been getting all day on bbcdebate. First, tonight, after two devastating Terror Attacks in two weeks, including In Manchester, security has become a bigger part of the election campaign, in particular how best to protect british people from future attacks. Police numbers in england and wales have fallen by almost 20,000 since 2010 an
Simple. Some mps. Serving as an mp is simple. Some mps. Serving as an mpisa simple. Some mps. Serving as an mp is a privilege, not a right. Almost a year since jo mp is a privilege, not a right. Almost a year sincejo cox was murdered, her parents tell us how much they miss her. We will always be broken, because there is a piece missing. To the outside, while we do appear strong, all of us, there is a lot of days when they are bad, it is bad. Well talk to jo coxs sister and husband before 11. And this programme has learned that another group which represents sexual Abuse Survivors is pulling out of the governments sex abuse inquiry, accusing theresa may of failing to protect survivors. We will hear from them before ten. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning, the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later, well hear warnings that people trying to bulk up with protein bars and shakes are being misled by adverts. If you use them, get i
Almost a year on from the murder of jo cox, her parents speak about what they have gone through as a family. There is a piece missing. To the outside world, we appear strong, olive us, but there are days when it is bad. And bees on her bonnet a 20,000 strong swarm makes its new home on car in hull. Good morning, were live at Downing Street, Arlene Foster and other members of the dup will be here at Downing Street a little later for those crucial talks. Crucial for theresa may if she is to form a Working Government with time pressures very much at the forefront of everybody passed my mind. Watching the developments, our assistant Political Editor norman smith. The timescale is very tight. What is the key objectives. Us through how you see it going injust a key objectives. Us through how you see it going in just a few hours. There will be a deal. The idea that Arlene Foster will turn up that they will emerge scowling at each other and checking first, that is not a runner. The reason Arle