Overall, he did well. Not the most challenging questions I don't think, but came across well. Read online that they were briefed of the questions beforehand? If so, should expect May to at least do okay as well.
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In a nutshell. That Manchester fella is a selfish wanker. Somehow I'm sure his children will survive.
Paxman reminds me of the bosses in Golden Axe, laughing in the background until the minions get beaten, then they stop laughing and get the sledgehammers ready for our hero.
It's a difficult one. Clearly there are situations where zero hour contracts are desired and make sense for both parties, but there's been an explosion in people who shouldn't be on them and employers who are using them to back up appalling practices.
What channel is this on?
Even if thats the case Corbyn comes off better as people realise he's not the crazed lunatic they've been told he was.
I've yet to see May do one good interview though
Should have realised that I suppose.
Yeah I guess if they weren't briefed then May wouldn't have turned up
Corbyn man be stronger, go over to Paxman and chin him
His comedy/camp start to the Paxman section is an odd choice.
I agree. Surely some sort of compromise could be done though? Outright banning seems a step too far for me.
This is getting more interesting now.
Neither Jeremy is going to come out of this well.
I'm as red as they come however I agree. But a higher minimum wage for anyone working under a flexible work contract may be more appropriate. The Aussies have something similar
Wierd start to this, not bad, just wierd
Building societies are owned by the members, not government, and only RBS is part-government owned- the others aren't, like he claimed.
Debates usually have minimal effect on the eventual outcome if it helps
Though maybe a fertile ground for it being different today with May's previous good reputation in doubt, and people seeing Corbyn as a genial old fellow.
Odds on Paxman being softer on May?
Why is it just accepted in these things that you can't finish an answer and have to sit and be shouted at? Baffles me.
Paxman's lost his touch.
Ridiculous. Bet Paxman isn't so obnoxious with May.
What is the monarchy got anything to do with this? Cheap point scoring.
Being in the presence of Monkman has changed him.
Paxman is finished.
There is absolutely zero journalistic value in this interview.
There is absolutely zero journalistic value in this interview.
CORBYNED
It isn't even a question worth answering. May won't be asked anywhere near the same level of questions.
Her facial expressions are just completely off. Mind you, not the first time I've thought she was a complete creep.
Agreed.
I used to quite like Paxman, but was just saying earlier that I think he's a whiney nobhead now.
He's just constantly trying to catch people out, rather than getting valuable information out of them. And won't even let them finish a sentence, as if to put himself above them.
He's just constantly trying to catch people out, rather than getting valuable information out of them. And won't even let them finish a sentence, as if to put himself above them.
he is not letting Paxman derail him.
great response to the monarchy question.
great response to the monarchy question.Paxmans questions are a bit weird.
"You like jelly don't you! Why is there not free jelly for all in your manifesto?"
"You like jelly don't you! Why is there not free jelly for all in your manifesto?"
Blimey. He made Paxman look silly with the Monarchy stuff.
Go Corbyn
What kind of pointless questions
Balls, I bet he shreds May, not that it will take much. I do prefer Andrew Neil though.
I don't think the VAT on private schools will help tbh. It'll put more strain on the state system as more kids will move from private to state meaning it will be even more stressful for school budgets to cope with more children coming into state schools. It also widens the gap between the rich and poor as a 20% increase is a substantial amount that the richest will pay for but the middle class may not. Idk I don't think they thought this one out thoroughly. But I'll probably be ripped for voicing a different opinion.
Paxman is genuinely struggling with Corbyn here.