7 Amazing TV Political Debate Moments In Honour Of Tonight’s Head-To-Head Clash

Say what you like about the state of the country right now, one thing us Brits can always be thankful for is the sheer volume of entertainment available on the good old telly box.

Indeed, in the last few days we’ve been spoiled with edge-of-your-seat drama, laugh-out-loud comedy and toe-curling reality TV – and that was just one interview with Prince Andrew.

So in this great tradition of TV you rather wouldn’t watch but kinda feel you have to, ITV tonight brings us the first televised debate of the General Election campaign.

Tuesday evening sees between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn go head-to-head in what promises to be a civilised discourse between two gentlemen with nothing but the greatest respect for each other.

Only joking, absolutely anything can happen as these classic moments show…

Ed Miliband channels a tough guy

Cast your mind back to 2015, when instead of debating the pros and cons of Brexit, we instead argued over whether or not then-Labour leader Ed Miliband would actually melt if he came fact-to-face with Vladimir Putin.

In feisty exchanges during the live Sky News and Channel 4 televised leaders’ interviews, Miliband was forced to reject the suggestion he was too much of a “geek” to lead the country.

Host Jeremy Paxman said: “People think you’re just not tough enough.”

Miliband replied: “Am I tough enough? Hell yes I am tough enough.”