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
Lets get a flavour of some of the sparks that flew tonight. This is one exchange betweenJeremy Corbyn and amber rudd, discussing the need for social care. We are a party who a lwa ys for social care. We are a party who always supports those in most need. And the welfare bill for helping people on disabilities has gone up £7 billion in the last three years. We will always provide that safety net. Amber, you try to remove safety nets from people on disabilities and turned around on that. You are not credible. I know there is no extra payments you do not want to add, no tax you do not want to rise but the fa ct tax you do not want to rise but the fact is that we have to concentrate oui fact is that we have to concentrate our resources on the people who need it most and we have to stop thinking, as you do, that there is a Magic Money Tree. You have to be accountable. Just one of the highlights from the debate this evening. I highlights from the debate this evening. Lam pleased highlights
And the ukip leader paul nuttall said his party was the only one to be trusted to deliver a no nonsense brexit deal. And in other news tonight, tributes to the victims of the London Bridge attacks by some of the First Police Officers on the scene eight people are now known to have died. And friends and admirers attend a Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey for the entertainer Ronnie Corbett. Hello. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The Polling Stations open at 7am tomorrow morning after a campaign that in its latter stages has been dominated by the debate about security following the Terror Attacks in london and manchester. But on this last full day of campaigning, both theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn have returned to their main policies and messages. Tonight, well have the latest on the campaigns, and well be looking at the key policy proposals. Ourfirst report, on the eve of polling day, is by our Political Editor, laura kuenssberg. The incumbent. Let us reignite the british spirit,
And the ukip leader paul nuttall said his party was the only one to be trusted to deliver a no nonsense brexit deal. And in other news tonight, tributes to the victims of the London Bridge attacks by some of the First Police Officers on the scene eight people are now known to have died. And friends and admirers attend a Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey for the entertainer Ronnie Corbett. Hello. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The Polling Stations open at 7am tomorrow morning after a campaign that in its latter stages has been dominated by the debate about security following the Terror Attacks in london and manchester. But on this last full day of campaigning, both theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn have returned to their main policies and messages. Tonight, well have the latest on the campaigns, and well be looking at the key policy proposals. Ourfirst report, on the eve of polling day, is by our Political Editor, laura kuenssberg. The incumbent. Let us reignite the british spirit,
And the ukip leader paul nuttall said his party was the only one to be trusted to deliver a no nonsense brexit deal. And in other news tonight, tributes to the victims of the London Bridge attacks by some of the First Police Officers on the scene eight people are now known to have died. And friends and admirers attend a Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey for the entertainer Ronnie Corbett. Hello. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The Polling Stations open at 7am tomorrow morning after a campaign that in its latter stages has been dominated by the debate about security following the Terror Attacks in london and manchester. But on this last full day of campaigning, both theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn have returned to their main policies and messages. Tonight, well have the latest on the campaigns, and well be looking at the key policy proposals. Ourfirst report, on the eve of polling day, is by our Political Editor, laura kuenssberg. The incumbent. Let us reignite the british spirit,