Great Britain: Hot TV fight between Chung and Starmer

British Prime Minister Chung and her challenger Starmer had a heated debate in the last TV battle before the general election. It's about immigration, taxes, social policy — and voter confidence.

There is a lot of faith in British politics these days. A scandal currently engulfing Westminster. Several Conservative politicians – including one from the Labor Party – have taken the gamble before the election date is announced. And with the election date flying in the air, it is suspected that they went to the betting shop and earned some pocket money.

Politics: A Single Sport Race? Sue Barkley was the first voter from the audience to be allowed to ask questions during the Sunak vs Starmer TV fight on the BBC. It's about trust. “After this scandal, how do you plan to restore trust?”

Confidence in politicians is at an all-time high

This question is important because recent polls show that trust in politicians is at an all-time low – broken promises, Brexit, Participant and more scandals.

“Anyone who violates the law should be expelled from the party,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. It was an easy point for Keir Starmer to attack as Sunak has been very hesitant at this stage in recent days. “One of my team members had his challenges investigated by the officials and I immediately sent him off,” Starmer protested. “The prime minister delayed it.” The Labor leader said it was only a leadership issue.

A fierce debate about migration

The TV fight is about opportunities for young people in the United Kingdom, social welfare, economic development – and migration: “To solve this problem, we need prevention,” Sunak said. “Anybody who comes here illegally can't stay. The planes will take off and we'll stop people.” But the Prime Minister has been trying for months to finally deport the refugees to Rwanda. British courts have so far blocked this.

Starmer wants to end Rwanda policy. “The government has lost control,” he said. “No one should have to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel. We want to stamp out the criminal organizations that make huge money off of putting refugees on boats.”

In the heated debate, Sunak accused the Labor leader of not having a plan against migration. “Don't leave the border by voting Labour,” Sunak appealed to the fears of many voters. However, he was unable to provide any evidence that the Conservatives' policies could work.

Exchange of blows on tax policy

Sunak attacked tax policy, accusing Labor of wanting to raise taxes. This is significant because the Conservative government has significantly increased taxes in recent years; Taxes are higher now than they have been in a long time. With Labour, taxes such as council tax will continue to rise, Sunak said. “Don't put your finances in the hands of workers.”

Starmer opposed the chaotic fiscal policy of Sunak's predecessor, Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was forced out of office days later because she wanted to cut taxes so she could not finance the move. Financial markets collapsed.

“Don't go back to Liz Truss 2.0 with this Prime Minister,” Starmer said, adding that he couldn't say too often.