The Debates: What have they showed?

As I watched the political debates unfold on ITV and BBC, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment. The ITV debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer was particularly frustrating. The format, with its stringent time limits, stifled any meaningful exploration of the leaders’ opinions. Keir Starmer’s performance was underwhelming; he lacked the robustness expected of a leader and failed to capitalise on the platform…