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| Jeremy Corbyn to take part in seven-way TV debate | Jeremy Corbyn to take part in seven-way TV debate |
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| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will take part in a seven-way BBC general election debate later. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will take part in a seven-way BBC general election debate later. |
| Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, UKIP's Paul Nuttall, SNP deputy leader Angus Robertson, Green co-leader Caroline Lucas and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood will participate. | |
| Theresa May has refused to take part in any debates, so Home Secretary Amber Rudd will be representing the Tories. | Theresa May has refused to take part in any debates, so Home Secretary Amber Rudd will be representing the Tories. |
| Labour had said that Mr Corbyn would not attend unless Mrs May was there. | |
| Confirming he would be taking part, Mr Corbyn criticised the Tories for what he called "a stage-managed arms-length campaign". | |
| "Refusing to join me in Cambridge tonight would be another sign of Theresa May's weakness, not strength," he added. | |
| Mishal Husain will moderate the debate, which takes place in Cambridge and will be shown on BBC One from 19:30-21:00 BST and livestreamed on Twitter. | Mishal Husain will moderate the debate, which takes place in Cambridge and will be shown on BBC One from 19:30-21:00 BST and livestreamed on Twitter. |
| Each panellist will make an opening statement before taking questions from the audience. | Each panellist will make an opening statement before taking questions from the audience. |
| Amid rumours of his rethink on whether to take part, Mr Corbyn said on Wednesday morning the PM should "come and have a chat, come and have a debate". | Amid rumours of his rethink on whether to take part, Mr Corbyn said on Wednesday morning the PM should "come and have a chat, come and have a debate". |
| The show is the latest in a series of special broadcasts ahead of the 8 June general election. | The show is the latest in a series of special broadcasts ahead of the 8 June general election. |
| This includes two Question Time shows - on 2 June featuring Mrs May and Mr Corbyn appearing separately and on 4 June with Mr Farron and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon. | This includes two Question Time shows - on 2 June featuring Mrs May and Mr Corbyn appearing separately and on 4 June with Mr Farron and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon. |
| Andrew Neil has been carrying out a series of interviews with party leaders. | Andrew Neil has been carrying out a series of interviews with party leaders. |