Leadership Debate

Debate Report
2nd Model House of Commons hosted a ‘leaders’ election debate’ in light of Thursday’s ‘Mock Election’.

The candidates were George Jenkinson (Conservative), Euan Caskie (Labour), Matt Brown (Liberal Democrats), Angie Aravinthan (Green) and Hayden Beckett (Brexit Party.) Students were able to submit questions via the organisers, Henry Lloyd, Elliott Day and Evie Morgan, and these were then asked to the candidates.

Each candidate made an opening statement which reflected their ultimate aims and purposes, and how they pledged to make a difference. The questions were then asked, which allowed the audience to see how each party would respond to issues such as education, the economy, climate change and of course, Brexit.

The debate was a lively opportunity for everyone to understand politics in the modern world, as well as an interesting look at the different parties beliefs and a chance for the audience to have their say on politics.

Mr Blunden told the Occasional: "It was extremely pleasing to see such a large audience at the leaders' debate. Along with the posters, this has helped to produce an election buzz, as far as I can see. Thank you to the members of the audience who submitted questions and thank you very much to our candidates, whose knowledge of the issues does them credit. Roll on Thursday morning!"

Thanks to the party leaders for their fantastic preparation, to everyone who came to the debate and to Mr Blunden for organising it. Don’t forget to cast your vote next week!

Sam Burgoyne, The Occasional Newspaper