Rudd signs up for live TV debate

HOME Secretary Amber Rudd is to represent the Conservatives in a live TV General Election debate with leaders of some of the other parties, after Theresa May refused to take part.

Labour has yet to confirm who it will send to the BBC Election Debate in Cambridge on May 31, though aides have previously said that leader Jeremy Corbyn will only join debates if the Prime Minister is also present.

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, Ukip leader Paul Nuttall, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood and Green coleader Caroline Lucas will line up in the sevenway clash, alongside Scottish National Party depute leader Angus Robertson.

Ms Rudd was considered to have performed well appearing for the Remain side in TV debates in the EU referen- Amber Rudd dum, when she accused pro-Brexit colleague Boris Johnson of “misleading the public” and said: “The only number that Boris is interested in is the one that says Number 10.”

The 90-minute broadcast, moderated by Mishal Husain, will see each of the panellists make short opening statements followed by questions from the audience and closing remarks.