Throughout last night's ITV Leaders’ Debate, both prime minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were attacked for their decision not to attend. But of the five party leaders who did show up, who had the best night? And will it make any difference to how people vote on 8th June? That’s what we’re discussing today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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Labour plans to bring energy and water companies, Royal Mail and the rail network back into public hands. Is this, as the Conservatives say, taking Britain back to the 1970s? Or is it a sensible move that will bring down prices and ensure these services benefit the many, not the few? That’s what we’re looking at today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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David Davis’s Great Repeal Bill is a centrepiece of the Conservatives’ Brexit strategy, but yesterday we learned that Labour want to scrap it, bringing forward instead an EU Rights and Protections Bill. But is there any substantive difference between the two plans? And indeed, what other real differences can we see in the parties’ approaches to leaving the European Union now that the manifestos are being released? That’s what we’re discussing today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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Never mind the leaked version last week, today Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the final version of the 2017 Labour manifesto – promising more money for hospitals, schools and infrastructure – over £48 billion more per year, in fact. But to fund this increased spending they also plan to increase borrowing and to increase taxes on high earners and corporations. Do the sums add up? Can Labour persuade the public that this is the change our country needs? Or are the Conservatives telling the truth when they say these are nonsensical policies that will lead to economic disaster? We’re seeking answers to all of those questions today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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In 2016 Owen Smith challenged Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership, believing that a change was needed before they could win power again. But he was soundly defeated, and there’s every possibility that another challenge might fail after the election, even if Labour loses in a landslide. So then what would happen? Will a group of Labour MPs break away to form their own party? Could they be successful? And what would that mean for other progressive parties like the Lib Dems? That’s what we’re discussing today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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The Conservatives have promised a well-funded NHS equipped for the future - but the damage caused to its computer systems by the worldwide cyber attack on Friday has led opposition parties to question both the funding and the security of the health service. Is this criticism fair? And where on Earth is Hunt at a time when he should be defending his record? Plus we discuss Labour’s “Robin Hood” tax, the Lib Dems’ plans to legalise cannabis, Donald Trump’s tumultuous week, and much more today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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UKIP clearly still believes immigration is an issue that will resonate with the British electorate in 2017. But after the Brexiteers claimed victory in last year’s EU referendum, do voters see the issue as settled, at least for now? And even if the next government succeeds in cutting net migration to the tens of thousands, will this ever stop being a hotly contested topic in British politics? That’s what we’re looking at today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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Jeremy Corbyn has today explained what Britain’s role in the world would be with him as prime minister. But given the views he has expressed in the past about nuclear weapons, NATO, and military intervention, will people believe his claim that he is not a pacifist? And what principles should be at the heart of British foreign policy at this volatile moment in world history? All of that coming up today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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Labour’s leaked manifesto is arguably the most boldly socialist plan the party has had for a generation. But can Jeremy Corbyn convince the public that this is the change we need? Meanwhile, Theresa May breathes a sigh of relief over campaign expenses, but the nation’s foxes are looking nervously over their shoulders at the proposed repeal of the Hunting Act. All of that and much more today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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The election of Donald Trump continues to baffle many in Britain six months on, especially given his propensity to make unexpected decisions like last night’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. But how should British politicians handle the Trump issue in our election campaign here? Should they embrace the leader of the free world, or talk tough and risk imperilling our vaunted special relationship? It’s quite a dilemma, and it’s one we’re looking to unwrap today on Britain’s Got Ballot.

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