5 reactions to the BBC debate that will make you just a little bit proud to be British [TWEETS]
The much-anticipated BBCÂ leaders’ debate has concluded. Theresa May didn’t show up, but the other key party leaders were there to present their vision of Britain under their leadership. But it was the British public that won in the end.
The Weakest Link
One Twitter user summed up the night neatly with a reference to another BBC stalwart, The Weakest Link.
It's time to vote off The Weakest Link #BBCDebate #BBCLeadersDebate pic.twitter.com/8xZyVWf54A
— Perkins (@JamesPkns) May 31, 2017
An absentee Prime Minister
The absence of the Conservative leader was a matter remarked upon by each leader on the panel. But it was the public who came through with the most vicious mockery.
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Theresa May now the #BBCDebate is over. pic.twitter.com/OMlVxoZxGG
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) May 31, 2017
#TheresaMay is fit for one thing. #VoteLabour #BBCDebate pic.twitter.com/a7ovMqeIXY
— British Asian Blog (@TBABlog) May 31, 2017
#BBCDebate Theresa May on her way home tonight after watching the debate at Tory HQ #labour #momentum #ge2017 pic.twitter.com/5dYrEXVWDN
— 🙈Adrian🙉Madden🙊 (@KushlasBySanaer) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/liamyoung/status/870002409749270531
The pundits will no doubt row for weeks about who won the debate. But one thing is quite clear. Theresa May lost it.
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