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
Also on the programme tonight the Breast Surgeon sentenced to 15 years injail. Ian paterson is sent to prison after performing completely unnecessary operations on patients after inventing or exaggerating the risk of cancer. Over four years of trauma and stress in trying to bring this man to account, no amount of Prison Sentence will ever compensate what myself and the other people affected have gone through. At least 90 people are killed in the Afghan Capital kabul after a truck bomb explodes in the diplomatic quarter. And the global accord to curb Carbon Emissions is President Trump about to withdraw america from the paris Climate Change deal . Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News Arsenal Majority Owner stan kroenke says Arsene Wenger is the best person to manage the club as his new two year deal is confirmed. Good evening. With just eight days to go until the election, one of the biggest debates of this campaign has just taken place in cambridge. There were seven Party Representatives
And in other news. Jailed for 15 years the Breast Surgeon who carried out a series of unnecessary operations at hospitals in the west midlands. And coming up on Newsnight Fresh from the Election Debate spin room, Brexit Secretary david davis and shadow foreign secretary emily thornberry. And Fashion Campaigning in fife, snp leader nicola sturgeon. Fresh from campaigning. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. With just eight days to go until the election, one of the biggest debates of this campaign has just taken place in cambridge. There were seven Party Representatives involved, including labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, whod announced earlier in the day that he would, after all, be attending. The Prime Minister theresa may did not take part. She said shed rather be out meeting voters on the campaign trail. Heres our deputy political editor, john pienaar. Guess who came after all and what an entrance. Jeremy corbyn left it late, but how could he resist trying to show up theresa may, who s
Donald trump will announce today if hes Pulling America Out also coming up Pulling America Out of the paris Climate Change agreement, but chinese and eu leaders are preparing to pledge their support for the deal. Im at the biggest ago cultural show in england where farmers like will gather to show off their animals and talk about the biggest issues ahead of next week in their industry. England get their campaign started against bangladesh at the oval in a couple of hours time. Carol is going wild with the weather looking at nature on our door steps. Good morning. Good morning from camley street a stones throw from kings cross. Its a haven of tranquility. The Wildlife Trust launches its 30 days wild today, encouraging us in the cities to really engage with wildlife on our doorsteps. The weathers not looking too bad either. For most, it will be dry and sunny, however theres some rain coming in from the west. More on all of that in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa