On June 13, local time, the British Independent Television (itv) broadcast a highly rated program, allowing seven party leaders to stand together for a debate.
The seven men had appeared together on a BBC channel about six days ago. This time they knew each other better, making it easier to attack each other.
The seven people are Conservative leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt, Labor deputy leader Angela Rayner, Scottish National Party leader of the House of Commons Stephen Flynn, Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Reform Party Leader Nigel Farage, Green Party co-leader Cara Denyer and Welsh Party leader Rune Apu Lowes.
Ms. Mordaunt, 51, has attracted the attention of many British audiences because in many people's minds, she is the embodiment of strength and once shined at the coronation ceremony of Charles III.
Mordaunt served as the "sword bearer" at that time. Lifting the "treasure sword" weighing about 7.2 kilograms high and holding it for a long time requires super arm strength and endurance.
For a time, Mordaunt's appearance with a sword became a hot topic on social media. Many people called her the "goddess of power" and thought she was full of charm.
Mordaunt, the first woman to hold a sword, said her muscle strength came from her old naval training. She also revealed that she took painkillers before the ceremony.
Standing on the debate table, Mordaunt still maintained a strong aura, giving people a feeling of confidence, contentment and high spirits in every move he made. Moreover, her mind is also very sharp and her words are well-founded. She is obviously prepared.
Even so, according to the British "Mirror", Mordaunt was still crushed. "Her excellent record was torn apart by Angela Renner and Nigel Farage," the newspaper said. made such an evaluation.
Mordaunt, who represented the Conservative Party, almost became the target of the debate that day, and was severely criticized by the leaders of the other six parties. The more she defended the current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the more severely she was criticized. Especially when asked "why voters should trust the Conservative Party after years of not fulfilling their promises", he seemed a little at a loss for a moment.
In addition, the Conservative Party's immigration policy also came under attack, with Mordaunt asked by Farage how voters could trust their promises. It is reported that Boris Johnson had promised to reduce (illegal) immigration during his administration. The number at that time was about 230,000, but now the number of immigrants has increased to 685,000.
From the results of the opinion polls after the day's debate, we know that although Mordaunt is full of personal charm, she is not very effective in easing the crisis in the Conservative Party.
The Conservative Party, which was already lagging behind the Labor Party, is now starting to lag behind the Reform Party. It is reported that the Conservative Party's support rate has remained at 18%, far lower than the Labor Party's 37%, while the Reform Party has now increased to 19%, in the second position.
As the leader of the Reform Party, Farage is full of confidence in his party. He has shown his disdain for the Conservative Party and claimed that he is a challenger to the Labor Party and is moving on.
