BBC Election Northern Ireland 2022: The Leaders’ Debate

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The Leaders’ Debate

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Voters directly question leaders of the main parties 36 hours before polls open.

In the final run-up to the Assembly Election, the leaders of the main parties are invited to take part in a debate in front of a studio audience. Chaired by Jim Fitzpatrick. 

In the last head-to-head of its kind before polls open on Thursday 5 May, potential voters in a studio audience put their questions about the key issues directly to the leaders of the main parties. Jim Fitzpatrick moderates the debate.

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