LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Labour and Conservatives Clash in Spirited Second Election Debate
In the second TV debate of the campaign, Labour's Angela Rayner and Conservative Penny Mordaunt sparred over key issues including taxes, defence, and cost of living. The debate featured seven participants and included contentious interactions on topics like immigration and Brexit. The 90-minute event saw all participants actively engaging in the discussions, often resulting in unruly exchanges.
08 June 2024 · 09:50 UTC





The debate mirrored the earlier discussion between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, with Mordaunt frequently citing a controversial claim that Labour plans would increase household taxes by one thousand dollars.
Rayner refuted this, pointing to 26 tax rises under Conservative rule.
The debate featured seven participants and included contentious interactions on topics like immigration and Brexit.
Smaller party representatives also took part, with notable comments from Stephen Flynn of the SNP, Daisy Cooper of the Liberal Democrats, Green Co-leader Carla Denyer, and Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru.
The event, lasting 90 minutes, saw all participants actively engaging in the discussions, often resulting in unruly exchanges.