Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall
Laughter at Corbyn about his Brexit position.
Laughter at Johnson about the idea of his being trustworthy.
Should really scare and worry the teams of both.
#ITVDebate
Corbyn is winning on zingers and probably (just) substance.
They’re mainly just talking past each other.
Johnson winning on appearance, mainly connected with the glasses. It’s unfair but it matters.
Just a reminder, this is what UK public debt looks like over the past ten years.
The deficit is much smaller than it used to be (though not closed, contrary to what the Conservatives said).
The national debt is the highest it’s been in decades.
PM and Corbyn both agree austerity must come to an end.
Unsurprising from Corbyn wisely it’s otherwise.
Just a few years ago the Conservatives were arguing (said it was essential) that we must run a surplus in order to bring the national debt (below) down
All gone now
< austerity was pointless pain for the less well off, that damaged the UK economic performance
..... and is now being abandoned by the Tories without apology for the pain >