BBC debate: Rivals attack Theresa May over absence - BBC News

[@ethanelsdon3776]

Tim Farron's little jump off the stage at the end, cracks me up 😂😂😂

[@jawadc97]

Poor coverage of what happened during the debate. Amber Rudd and Paul Nuttall got shat on by the other five leaders.

[@stevencshen1357]

jawadc97 4 leaders and a spokesman*

[@Miquelalalaa]

jawadc97 You mean they got shut down.

[@terrydavies614]

They reaped what they sowed

[@anthonymitson5821]

Really? Paul got called out for scaremongering and dividing people after he called for a points based system for controlling immigration, Jeremy Corbyn then goes onto say he wants a points based system, no one comments. People just seem to be brainwashed into hating UKIP.

[@allknowing145]

Videlle Media Paul Nuttal was a shit leader. UKIP sucks without Farage.

[@brianjthomson17]

The tory party should be called the curruption party

[@nosurrender4321]

in case you didn't notice every politician is corrupt. The shit that's being debated doesn't even matter on the grand scale of things just completely false promises to win votes. The stuff the Labour Party is suggesting they're going to do is ludicrous and a last minute attempt to win votes.

[@tbilbeisi9251]

May pretty much had it in the bag when this all started off, what the hell happened? Worst Conservative campaign EVER. As Thatcher would say, 'WEAK, WEAK, WEAK'! Leadsom should have been elected leader.

[@alvinoze]

Make June the End of May!

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Alvin Egieoze I would not vote Labour if you paid me to.

[@br4975]

Vote Tory and it'll cost you

[@r1fromd327]

What can I say. I wouldn't vote Tory you'll get fucked in the ass by them

[@muIIiner]

What can I say. You're the same kinda person who complains about hospital waiting times

[@ChefRojo]

You're literally a genius!

[@terrydavies614]

Corbyn has grown in this election and shows he has the courage and confidence to lead us into Brexit. If May can not even debate in the country's election how can she represent us against 27 hostile nations when she can't even debate one serious contender for prime minister. It was a cowardly act and when faced with serious opposition from the EU she will do a U turn because there is no mettle in her hot air and bluster.

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Terry Davied And he does not know the figures of his own manifesto. Abbot is just as bad. They would also completely open our already overly open borders.

[@danieldumbarton5054]

What can I say. Like Boris Johnson?

[@terrydavies614]

What can I say. He knows and you know he knows that's why your getting worried the more personal the attacks the greater the policy of labour is worrying you.

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Daniel Dumbarton I would never vote for a man that wants to continue the war in Syria.

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Terry Davied Labour is too far Left. It should scare everyone.

[@AnsonsLP]

I still don't know why May won't join in a debate...

[@tomlinid]

She reminds me of Trump he will only speak in front of people who approve of him and May sounds similar.

[@AnsonsLP]

I mean like, I don't absolutely hate May; there are things about her I do like. However, the way she dodges debates is despicable. How can we trust her to negotiate our membership of the EU if we don't even know how she does in a debate?

[@eljefedejefes885]

She can't defend her policies like fox hunting and cutting children's free school meals. She knows Corbyn will destroy her if she debates with him and all the other party leaders would aswell.

[@justsomekid33]

You can't trust her to negotiate the EU. She's already said she'd walk away from it. Her "no deal is better than a bad deal" rhetoric is an early set up because she knows she isn't up to it.

[@tomlinid]

No deal with the EU would be bad it would mean tariffs on exports from the UK to the EU and WTO rules would be applied making British exports to the EU more expensive. Some of the increased cost may be off set by the devaluation of the pound but imports to the UK are already 10-15% more expensive so any industry that imports raw materials from the rest of the world will have to factor this into the cost of the goods they export to the world and sell in the UK.

[@mr.imoony2885]

Well Done Corbyn 👊🏻

[@ForSunday]

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/maria-gatland-from-terrorist-to-tory-28457193.html

[@terrymackamckenzie6865]

*Wait, so all this time they've been trying to get dirt on Corbyn, the Tories actually have a CONFIRMED legit IRA member in the party, namely Maria Gatland?* Holy cow!

[@Billzloveschelsea]

COME ON LABOUR

[@avisheksurajavi3874]

so inspirational to hear what corbyne says a leader like him would have been pwrfect from where i come.

[@bobrail733]

Avisheksuraj Avi Pakistan or India 👳👳

[@walidb123]

Piss off Bob

[@RHchy007]

vote for Jeremy Corbyn

[@Bwaarghz]

That little jump Tim Farron did at the end tho 4:26

[@BryanLopez1]

Was the AC off?

[@karwan33]

Amber Rudd is Rotten.

[@mattspencer187]

Ricky Spanish and May

[@karwan33]

Matt Spencer of course May is total 🐃💩.

[@shreebhasker6279]

And she is a multimillionaire like most of the Tory regime, who is selling off this country to their corporate pals. June will be the end of May. #JC4PM

[@mattysmithbone6102]

She has also ran many of her business' from Caribbean tax havens...

[@Doomedcreatures]

#byetheresa

[@willb2377]

Michael Prescott don't be cocky

[@townicus5908]

Looking back on it, 2017 was Corbyn's year to make it happen Would Starmer get the same reactions?

[@Miquelalalaa]

The fact that the main thing that has come out of this debate is her no-show only proves her point.

[@rupertaa4]

how can I watch the full video?

[@tipfilmer]

Corbyn to replace May!

[@Fd20y]

User1 wakey wakey

[@michaelheeheejackson7255]

@J J Stop scaremongering 😂. Everyone knows Britain won't turn into the USSR.

[@antonydandrea]

May thought this election was going to be a walk in a park. Be prepared for a shock next Friday.

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

4:20 NO KNOCKOUT BLOWS..... theresa may didn't show up lol, thats the fight over

[@bluebeatle3606]

How can people compare May with Thatcher? She doesn't even have guts to show up for debate lol

[@t814]

*BBC, why is Theresa May so scared of facing Jeremy Corbyn?*

[@Fd20y]

TheMystery Gamer she's not. Lets not forget corbyn wasnt attending this debate until the lunchtime on the day. Would you be saying this if he didnt show? She didnt show cos it would of been givinv in to wat corbyn wanted so she stayed away & then got slayed for not going. Lose lose situation!

[@andrewmyers9982]

Thanks god that Corbyn and the dreadful Theresa May who almost put him in No 10 are both history.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

I don't support her party, but Rudd deserves some credit. Her father had died the same week and she knew she was going in there as a target for May's absence. She showed grit.

[@carloscasillero4422]

May won't debate because she can't debate!

[@WildBassfly]

It's funny cause May was probably in her pajamas at home watching it on TV.

[@clockmonkey]

Better without May.

[@SkyEcho7]

Should have been an empty podium to symbolise the utter CONTEMPT May has for the people of the UK. Rudd is NOT the leader of ANYTHING so WHY was she on this at all!

[@rachc2236]

vote Tory and say goodbye to your home in old age...

[@Fd20y]

Racheal Coutchman spouting more newspaper bollocks. Do you own a home anyway?

[@jorgiecowley6711]

Leaving out the part where Corbyn said that May had also voted against anti-terror legislation. Nice.

[@baders087]

Nigel Farage would have obliterated all of them

[@justsomekid33]

Get May out. She is an un-elected Prime Minister and owes the public a fair debate. Don't let her away with it.

[@kickingpigeons101]

they are elected by party members, cock

[@lukestephenson1168]

So what if she is an un-elected PM, the Tories won the last general Election and have a term to finish. If Donald Trump were to step down like Cameron did, Mike Pence the Vice President will take his place. They wont have another election as the Republicans still have their term to finish

[@dkmphotography_co_uk]

Yeah, they DID have a term to finish, but they called a Snap Election!!! Ha. When Blair stepped down, Conservatives (rightly so) demanded an election. Double standards much?

[@kevinmcmullan8767]

Yes and you take over you look like labour one more clown will not matter .

[@DJenerate]

Robbs101 Exactly! Technically the Prime Minister doesn't need to be an MP at all, it's whoever the Queen chooses.

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

Corbyn=PM

[@alvarogines6788]

May is a disaster

[@shaywilliamson421]

Let June be the end of May! #VoteLabour

[@sairozmohammed2224]

did Rudd say 'her manifesto'. looks like she already thinks she is pm

[@thepurematrix]

May's had it. the man they can't get rid off is back... the Corbynator, asta la vesta baby 👊

[@kiantamar]

Go Corbyn

[@qwerty17545]

I was going to conservative but after knowing they will only take care of the 5% while labour will help the 95% I am voting for labour.

[@HarithZ99]

I'm voting Labour but I have to say it is ridiculous that when UKIP guy spoke and someone interrupted the crowd would start clapping, I wanted to hear the rest of it...

[@mervynriley3531]

Can you imagine what the B.B.C. would have said if Jeremy hadn,t turned up. Seemed to me that Corbyn got huge cheers when he arrived and Rudd was booed on arrival and when she spoke.

[@6t45E44x]

*Where's Theresa?* She's probably somewhere in the audience ... wearing her distinctive red and white striped shirt, bobble hat, and glasses.

[@maureenfitzsimmons212]

The crowds awaiting Jeremy Corbyn ! Then after this debate ? Jeremy Corbyn speaks to the people who could not get in ! A True Statesman !

[@phildobson8705]

*Squabbling like children in a classroom* except that when children do it it's called "a problem at home"

[@Chris-xt8em]

All the european flags at the beginning, don't people want to respect our decision, and accept that most of us want out of the EU.

[@toptottyspotter]

3:42 bit sneaky editing out the bit about May voting against them too BBC!....

[@ShinkuRosetta]

these debates only exposes the weakness of the other parties. May was smart to stay out of it.

[@penaltygallery]

The jump off the stage from Farron at the end!

[@oliveroconnor5983]

The BBC should be ashamed with the hugely biased audience

[@garsm2290]

Brexit is falling apart. Johnson is nowhere to be seen, Farage is coining it at LBC and Fox, Nuttall is dodgy ....

[@182rObBiEmAn44]

Theresa May should be ashamed.

[@personaldove]

This looks more like an ambush than a debate. I don't think I can blame May for opting out.

[@hubbardsax]

I think we can all agree that Amber Rudd delivered a much stronger performance than Theresa May would have been capable of achieving.

[@TheSpacecraftX]

Where was the part where he pointed out that may and half her cabinet voted the same way as him.

[@conbinspark3144]

LABOUR=LABOUR TORIES=TORIES kinda tired of of people saying otherwise without any evidence

[@warwick936]

Well done Paul

[@doloresfisher596]

I come from Belfast so unfortunately we don't get a say in the main parties being elected we just have to suck it up really but that said I really hope Jeremy Corbin whips her and the Tories good because not only was it cowardice not to show up last night it was extremely rude and just gave the impression she couldn't really care less and also that she assumes she's goibg to win hands down I really hope the British peopke will see through that and fix the Tories good and proper she doesn't deserve their trust.

[@FatallyYours230]

Who is actually voting for the Conservatives, like seriously???

[@ItsMe_Sam]

Big mistake by May to not attend

[@BORAT979]

Trust me guys if Jeremy gets the vote. The world will be a better place. Fact

[@nasskhan4543]

ibbi khan Trust me guys if Jeremy Corbyn wins We are fucked

[@BORAT979]

Everyone is against him, the media, you, even sections of his own party but just look at the support. It's not about being a badass pm like Trump. It's about fulfillment and sticking by your promise.

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

Guess what, Mr UKIP? We don't keep the books! Has your crystal ball told you to warn the people of all these dire events, or was it on the front page of The Daily Express? Your job obviously is to plant a siege mentality, a fear of loss in the minds of those who are already experiencing hardship -- the blame game, a dirty game 😡 JC4PM 🌹

[@tk778866]

Corbyn the people's man you can't stage manage the love of the people, May is such a big loser.

[@spirit8866]

Go Corbyn!

[@amild9247]

The month of May ended, it's the month of June (Jeremy) now.

[@SIR_RS_KC]

Mrs May failed to turn up she knew full well she would have been torn apart. She has no excuse whatsoever NOT to turn up for this debate!

[@MrUser1million]

I'm a pleb so I have no idea what these people are talking about.

[@jennymeme4370]

Utterly tasteless that cowardly May sent Amber Rudd to fight her battles during a time of mourning as her father died less than two days before the debate.

[@SerpentineRiver]

She raised the finger to elephants. I'm not even in the U.K and she's dead to me.

[@mothermovementa]

May should have turned up

[@Ivom071]

Amber Rudd just loud for nothing, she's trying so hard to be intimidating but not working

[@deathtohumanity8959]

Embarrassing debate.

[@MSDosPrompt]

The funny thing is that you all think you have a say in any of it.

[@phillipdennington9281]

Love how the Tory leader didn't turn up and yet the Tories still win in the long run while these debating leaders don't get anywhere winning.

[@sacovenzetti8546]

even the food bank is junk food for the poor

[@matthorner35]

No knock out blows?? Did you watch it??

[@elizabethbenson8378]

She is doing it to spend more time on voters not to blab about

[@paulsummerside]

the only bias here is that of the BBC and their editing department in this clip. Listen to the commentary and it is easy to spot.

[@hassunadam2424]

MAY OUT! !

[@gsawkins]

Hassun Adam It's now June 😏👍

[@riddy1995]

vote Labour for a better future for your kids and family

[@macintosh16]

Nice to see corbyns voters all in one place......

[@TwistedHorizonI20]

Lmao, Im a labour supporter but I can apprciate good humour. Solid Joke

[@elizabethbenson8378]

JEREMY hasn't got a clue about the figures

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Paul is the most logical of all of them. Bringing the so called "Hate and division" rhetoric into it is getting tiring.

[@JJ-fq1ek]

What can I say. Really even his comments about pulling out of the climate change agreement?

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Best thing he could have done.

[@hallo4966]

fewer fans??? there was only booing!! wtf?

[@neil5551]

Nuttall explained the cost of unsustained immigration , he got shouted down by the unbiased audience ! ha ha

[@Urko2005]

All the remoaners commenting on here, you traitors stand out a mile away.

[@RageOfFireX]

Literally Labour vs Torres... nobody cares about the rest

[@hlyeo98]

May is just a coward, she has no debate or negotiative skills at all.

[@cameronfarroll3616]

Was she trying to lose not turning up to debate?

[@Billy_Bull_Sheeter]

MAKE JUNE THE END OF MAY.!!

[@tobias-edwards]

terribly biased audience and more shouting, great debate, glad i missed it

[@undertoned-418]

0:31 never knew lord varys was in london.

[@shreebhasker6279]

Theresa represents the most stale regressive section of the establishment. Corbyn is a breath of fresh air. In every single stance he has has shown that he cares for people and he has outperformed Theresa May, who has not even bothered to turn up for debates. This June will be the end of May. #JC4PM

[@kingpin6989]

I love how the establishment BBC attacked Corbyn within the first 10 seconds of the video. He got you scared?

[@nileshshah9416]

britian please send mr mallya back v miss him so much

[@Willeton4]

We build houses because you have to build for the future old houses decay as you can see how much decay around the north as we have been let down for years

[@aidanseek6845]

I don't like Corbyn but labour should be in charge i didn't vote for May no one did, May out

[@oliveroconnor5983]

I like Corybn but his economic plan is unrealistic, but he has momentum and Theresa May is buckling under the pressure

[@jamieburrell9277]

Anyone who votes labour doesn't understand basic economics. I don't understand why people think they deserve other people's money when they haven't earned it. Labour is meant to be the caring party but I think all what Corbyn is a bully who thinks hes a hippy from the 60's. This is 2017 we learned from labour 100 years ago creating a nanny state. Let me explain the economics to people its really not the complex. Low corporation tax encourages foreign investment as it attracts businesses to situate their headquarters in the UK therefore paying tax into our system increasing it they'll simply move elsewhere. Taxing the rich well they'll invest their money elsewhere as well they're rich for a reason and they know what to do with it. If it was your money and someone said sorry I'm just going to take your money because there's someone who hasn't contributed to society that deserves it more I think you would be looking to move your money elsewhere. Scraping tuition fees wow what a statement. Tuition fees are used to help fund research one of our biggest exports to the world. Why would you destroy an entire industry. getting rid of fees will simply reduce the amount of places at unis so we would be reducing the level of educated individuals. We don't need anymore houses you should be saving. My parents were not born rich they lived in a small house and my dad worked 50 hours a week. You get what you put in you can't just expect something to be given to you. Increasing the minimum wage to £10. Employers will say right thats 20% redundancies then in order to cover costs or we will move abroad where its cheaper. Everyone thinks right wing parties are snobs well they are the educated ones so they know what they're doing. All we'll see is an increase in unemployment more people on the doll and businesses moving abroad. Young people why do you think Labour will benefit you? Ye the free tuition sounds amazing but what does years of unemployment sound like after? Think logically in this election its not all about getting what you want when you want for free. Corbyn says all these wonderful things but do you really think rich people are going to simply pay for it you're living on another planet.

[@RuthieP]

LABOUR...LABOUR...LABOUR!

[@louisgunn]

would prefer mrs MAY absent than Dianne Abbot actually talking,why no Nicola Sturgeon furore for being absent?

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

Nichola Sturgeon cant become the PM, her party is only standing in Scotland, the tories however are standing in almost every seat but their leader was too much of a coward to show up

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

in theory they could, a Corbyn/Sturgeon coalition would be the best thing for Britain, you're right, they are cowards, but they don't represent me or the over 1 billion other Muslims who have done no wrong