Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer narrowly lost to the Prime Minister in the first TV debate, but this time, he switched up his tactics and made an astonishing comeback.
Starmer’s Political Comeback
After last week’s narrow defeat of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the TV debate, the Prime Ministerial candidate turned his fortunes around.
Labour Leader’s Narrow Defeat
After his previous debate with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer was narrowly defeated, as Sunak received 51% of the public’s votes.
The Country’s Hot Topics
The pair took to the national stage to fiercely debate issues such as immigration, taxes, the NHS, and the economy, although this time, things were different.
Leaders Take Hits From Audience
This time, both leaders sat down with moderator Beth Rigby to be pressed on issues and questioned by audience members, with one looking considerably worse for wear come the end.
Starmer’s Tactics to Change His Fortunes
Sir Keir Starmer understood that if he were to receive the bulk of the public votes this week, he would have to push harder on his opposition, so that’s what he did.
Labour’s Tax Allegations
For weeks, the Tories have claimed that a Labour government would raise taxes, costing UK households £2000 extra each year.
Starmer’s Improved Response
After being criticized for his slow response in the last debate, this week, Starmer refuted those claims as a lie and insisted that the Tories have no right to judge on the matter.
Starmer’s Tactics Paid Off
The results of the changed tactics showed that Starmer had managed to win over the public by a considerable amount.
YouGov Survey Reveals Final Count
According to a YouGov survey, 64% of viewers claimed that Sir Keir Starmer won the vote, with the Prime Minister receiving just 36% of the vote.
Sunak’s Doomed Expression
The Prime Minister’s scoreline reflected his appearance after the debate, as he looked much more defeated than his opposition leader.
Sunak’s Woeful Week
This might be the look of a man who hasn’t quite been able to get anything right in the last two weeks after numerous PR slip-ups.
Pressed on D-Day Issue
The Prime Minister has faced relentless questions from the press all week in relation to his decision to leave a D-Day memorial event early.
Apology Fallen on Deaf Ears
This was clearly taking a toll on the Prime Minister, who has apologised profusely for the decision that the British public doesn’t seem to want to forgive him for.
Sunak Out of Touch?
Questions have arisen about whether Mr Sunak is out of touch with British people who are struggling financially during the cost-of-living crisis.
Prime Minister’s Slip-Ups
In the second debate on Sky News, the Prime Minister failed to convince one audience member that his children would soon be able to afford a house in Grimsby.
A Millionaire’s Response
In his response, the Prime Minister used the average house price of “£425,000” in Grimsby as an example, showing his little knowledge of the average person’s life.
Starmer’s Bumpy Road
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer eased to victory, although had some troubles of his own when one audience member asked him to “convince” him to vote for him.
Labour Leader Stopped in His Tracks
The Labour leader stopped in his tracks, looking baffled and unable to come up with a response that pleased the gentleman.
Labour Pledges to Tax the Rich
Labour’s manifesto will no doubt be a key topic in the next debate. The party pledges to tax the rich, allegedly adding an extra £8.6 billion to the country’s economy.
Starmer’s Future All-But Sealed
Starmer’s victory in the debate shows that his future in Number 10 Downing Street looks all but confirmed, while Sunak seems to have lost his fighting spirit.
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