LAST NIGHT, THE British General Election campaign ramped up its intensity when Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head with presenter Jeremy Paxman (eh, separately).
The main takeaway was that Paxman went a bit over the top and wouldn’t let the candidates even finish their sentences – but in general there were so many good moments to unpack.
1. Like the guy who stood up to give a standing ovation and nobody joined in
Sickened.
2. “Mate, dya wanna sit down. It’s not Les Mis. “
Mate, dya wanna sit down. It's not Les Mis. #BattleForNumber10 pic.twitter.com/mzaQspXxKw
— Jon Rogers (@BigGrantHolt) May 29, 2017
If you can’t see the video, click here.
3. Paxman called May a blowhard and this woman couldn’t handle it
4. “Genuinely without the context you’d think she’s just won a car.”
And a hard Brexit for everyone in the audience!
5. There was the guy who could be seen mouthing “that’s bollocks” in the audience
That guy mouthing "that's bollocks" probably managed to sum up the mood of the nation watching #BattleForNumber10 pic.twitter.com/yUQeFGKPA8
— Jono Read (@jonoread) May 29, 2017
If you can’t see the video, click here.
6. Corbyn had the best response of the night… perfect for meme treatment
#Paxman keeps questioning what isn't in manifesto. #Corbyn gives perhaps the best response we've seen. #BattleForNumber10 #mayvcorbyn pic.twitter.com/2SGO3u4Xld
— British Gov Watch (@BritishGovWatch) May 29, 2017
If you can’t see the video, click here.
7. And Paxman’s style has been torn to shreds
8. He could quote any important personal belief about Corbyn – even if it wasn’t in the manifesto
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9. He was probably just hangry
10. Let’s play a game
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11. Go on, try it
12. Corbyn threw shade straight after about May’s refusal to debate him
13. But the line of the night? This one from May on Brexit:
14. Would watch this
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15. This kind of high profile set piece interview is perfect for visual gags
Straight out of The Thick of It.
16. This lad couldn’t handle it
I'm this guy #BattleForNumber10 pic.twitter.com/I7d1KN08v1
— kiwi 🥝 (@lulurosebea) May 29, 2017
17. There might have been some repetition
