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The World Tonight: Parties clash in first BBC election debate

Parties clash in first BBC election debate

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The 7-party debate covered tax, immigration and defence ahead of the general election

The 7-party debate covered tax, immigration and defence ahead of the general election on 4 July.

The 7-party debate covered taxation, immigration and defence ahead of the general election on 4 July. It featured Penny Mordaunt (The Conservatives), Angela Rayner (Labour), Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), Nigel Farage (Reform UK), Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party), Carla Denyer (The Green Party), and Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru).

Also in the programme - Taylor Swift begins the UK leg of her Eras tour in Edinburgh. Shaun Ley meets fans at The Black Dog pub in London, which attracts Swifties from across the globe.

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