Nick clegg vs nigel farage, europe debate 2 02apr14. Surely the real victor was ambitious lbc radio amid all the claims of victories in last nights eu debate between nigel farage and nick clegg, there was surely. As has been said by many, there was no real debate, clegg was trying to win pro eu voters, farage was trying to win anti eu voters, neither of them really attempted to engage with the opposing voters. Mr clegg said mr farage had treated the suffering of. Peter, meanwhile, nodded in agreement with mr farage. Apr 03, 2014 nick clegg says ukip peddles fantasies but nigel farage accuses him of lying about the eu, as polls suggest the ukip leader came out top in the illtempered tv debate. Nigel farage challenges nick clegg to a second debate over. Clegg and farage in second tv europe clash uk news sky news. Nick clegg vs nigel farage debate round two coffee. May 18, 2018 nick clegg recently interviewed nigel farage for his new anger management podcasts. Ukipmedia ukip nigel farage vs nick clegg, bbc europe. Clegg v farage lbc european union debate highlights duration.
Nigel farage challenges nick clegg to a second debate over worries of an eu army back in 2014, nigel farage and nick clegg debated the possibilities of an eu army. Nick clegg says ukip peddles fantasies but nigel farage accuses him of lying about the eu, as polls suggest the ukip leader came out top in the illtempered tv debate. Nick clegg v nigel farage in eu debate the deputy prime minister and liberal democrat leader nick clegg goes headtohead with ukip leader nigel farage in the lbc debate. A debate the public polled says nick clegg badly lost, even worse than the first debate. Mar 26, 2014 nick clegg v nigel farage in eu debate the deputy prime minister and liberal democrat leader nick clegg goes headtohead with ukip leader nigel farage in the lbc debate about britains membership. Nick clegg and nigel farage in heated bbc debate over eu. It was mr clegg s statistics that lost him, he said, and failed to address the concerns. Nigel farage accuses nick clegg of wilfully lying in heated eu debate ukip leader nigel farage and deputy prime minister nick clegg tonight locked horns in. Now hes challenged the former liberal democrat leader to round two. Nick clegg and nigel farage went head to head on the issue of europe on sky news and lbc. Nigel farage is proving to be a formidable politician and the public like a lot of what he has to say. Nick clegg and nigel farage have clashed over the accuracy of their facts in their second debate. In or out is a british television debate that was first broadcast on bbc two on 2 april 2014. Apr 03, 2014 two polls immediately after the event gave it to farage with an increased lead, 68% and 69% compared to clegg s 27% and 31%.
The former deputy prime minister asked if we are living in an age of rage and sought to really get to the bottom of the driving force behind the politics of mr farage. As a yougov poll found 57 per cent of people thought nigel farage won the live debate with nick clegg, the deputy prime minister, who do you think. Farage accepts cleggs invitation for public debate. Nigel farage has been declared the winner of the first of his headto head debates with nick clegg on the european union. Mar 26, 2014 nigel farage v nick clegg eu debate as it happened ukips nigel farage tonight took on deputy prime minister nick clegg in a debate over britains relationship with the eu. I have a feeling the debate is going to make or break the libdems and ukip. The second faceoff between nick clegg and nigel farage was pitched as a battle of personalities over policy. Ukip leader tops poll after cleggs aggressive strategy backfires spectacularly. Apr 03, 2014 nigel farage triumphed in the second television debate on europe by a clearcut 69% to 31%, an instant poll showed, suggesting that a more emotional but often overscripted nick clegg failed to. Apr 03, 2014 the second faceoff between nick clegg and nigel farage was pitched as a battle of personalities over policy. Liberal democrat leader nick clegg has faced ukip leader nigel farage in an hourlong debate on the pros and cons of eu membership for the uk but who won the battle in the eyes of voters. A look ahead to the second debate on the uks membership of the eu between deputy prime minister and lib dem leader nick clegg and ukips nigel farage. Questions came from the audience, with an equal number of people for and against british membership of the european union. He will debate britains place in europe with farage at 7pm on wednesday 2.
Nick clegg vs nigel farage debate round two on coffee house this is a live blog for tonights debate between nick clegg and nigel farage, kicking. Clegg v farage lbc european union debate highlights youtube. As a yougov poll found 57 per cent of people thought nigel farage won the live debate with nick clegg, the. Ukip leader triumphs in second televised debate this article is more than 6 years old ukip leader judged to have beaten liberal democrat. Farage vs clegg eu debate would be a tough gig london. Armed with a barrage of statistics, he got the better of the ukip. Clegg and farage set for radio debate jump to media player nick clegg and nigel farage are set to debate the uks place in the european union live on radio.
The lib dem leader was deemed to have lost out among voters. Nick clegg made this debate about jobs from the off. Nick clegg and nigel farage continue europe debates video. Nick clegg, takes on ukips leader, nigel farage, ahead of european parliament elections. Apr 02, 2014 nick clegg and nigel farage, second live debate. Nigel farage declared winner of lbc debate with nick clegg. Watch the lbc debate between nick clegg and nigel farage with inline factchecking. Immigration sparks fiery debate jump to media player liberal democrat leader nick clegg has faced ukip leader nigel farage in an hourlong debate on the pros and cons of eu membership for the uk. The key quotes, memorable clips, the killer lines and the verdict of polls and commentators on the nick clegg v nigel farage tv debate. Nick clegg badly loses the debate, trying his tactic of. The ukip leader confirmed this morning that he would accept the deputy prime minsters offer of a debate, even if, as expected, ed miliband and david cameron do not take part. Apr 03, 2014 deputy prime minister nick clegg has insisted he is. If the second nick clegg vs nigel farage debate was a rap.
Nick clegg and nigel farage get personal over eu in bbc. Farage accepts clegg invitation for live eu debate the. Download mr juncker, you are competent, dangerous and doomed to fail nigel farage mep. Nick clegg and nigel farage in heated eu battle bbc news. Highlights from the lbc debate between deputy prime minister nick clegg and ukip leader nigel farage on britains membership of the eu nick clegg and nigel farage have gone headtohead in the. The second debate between libdem deputy pm nick clegg versus ukips nigel farage. Mar 05, 2014 clegg delighted over farage eu debates. Apr 02, 2014 andrew sparrows rolling coverage of the debate between nigel farage and nick clegg on the bbc, including the buildup, the debate itself and the verdict from the guardian s icm poll and yougovs. Show description show tags show categories for webmasters. Farage argued for an immediate referendum and leaving the eu, while clegg, as a leader of one of the. Apr 01, 2014 clegg and farage in second tv europe clash round two in the big europe tv debate but the prime minister will not watching the deputy pm and ukip leader battle it out live. Mar 26, 2014 nick clegg knows that the british will never be romantic europeans but he believes that they can be pragmatic europeans.
Farage and clegg trade insults in second eu tv debate. Nigel farage v nick clegg eu debate as it happened. Mar 26, 2014 watch some of the key moments from the clash between the leaders of the liberal democrats and ukip as they debate over membership of the european union. Nick clegg is preparing to go head to head with nigel farage in the second of two debates about whether britain should stay in the eu. A clear majority of voters believe nigel farage beat nick clegg in a live debate over europe. Lbc hosts the first leaders debate where nick clegg and nigel farage debate britains membership of the eu.
Watch nigel farage and nick clegg debate live video. Clegg v farage battle gets personal jump to media player deputy prime minister nick clegg and the leader of ukip nigel farage trade blows in their second live televised debate over whether britain. Clegg delighted over farage eu debates video dailymotion. Nigel farage accuses nick clegg of wilfully lying in heated eu debate ukip leader nigel farage and deputy prime minister nick clegg tonight locked horns in a heated clash over. Apr 02, 2014 the hunter became the hunted and nigel farage didnt like it. Ukip leader tops poll after clegg s aggressive strategy backfires spectacularly. Ukip leader nigel farage came out top after the second debate with deputy prime. After clegg asked farage yesterday to participate in debate with him over eu for mays election farage has now agreed to take part saying he can hardly wait so does clegg stand a chance on a debate with farage solely on the eu. Apr 03, 2014 this week and last week, two debates took place in great britain between nick clegg, leader of the liberal democrats, and nigel farage, leader of the united kingdom independence party, over that countrys relationship with the european union. Nick and nigel clash in euro set piece jump to media player nick clegg and nigel farage have clashed over who is telling the truth about eu immigration, during a live tv and radio debate. In a yougov poll of 1,003 voters, some 57% thought that the ukip leader. Debate goes on in kent village sky news brings together four residents of st margaretatcliffe to see how they react to the debate on the eu. By ian dunt nick clegg and nigel farage will go headtohead in a public debate on britains relationship of the eu, it has been confirmed. Like share and sub to support channel this video may contain ed material.
Opening statements jump to media player liberal democrat leader nick clegg has faced ukip leader nigel farage in an hourlong debate on the pros and cons of eu membership for the uk. Nick clegg and nigel farage come face to face in a live debate on britains membership in the eu. As a europhile myself, i felt that clegg didnt need to shout down farage, on the most part, clegg had the facts, farage had the rhetoric. Clegg s challenge to a public debate on the eu saying he had no choice but to pick up the gauntlet thrown down by the lib dem leader. Lbc radio in london hosts the first of two debates on europe between liberal democrat deputy pm nick clegg, and ukip leader nigel farage.
Last weeks first debate saw 57% backing farage and 36% clegg. Nigel farage and nick clegg clash in eu debate bbc news. The hour long live debate between nick clegg and nigel farage was hosted by david dimbleby. Ukip\s nigel farage powers to a second victory over clegg in. Nick clegg takes on nigel farage in second debate video highlights. The oxford union will host nigel farage and nick clegg next monday at its debate this house believes that britain and the eu are better together the ukip leader and the former liberal democrat leader will go head to head on opposing sides of the debate a year on from their televised debates over britains eu membership that were held. Farage and clegg to debate at union the oxford student.
Mar 26, 2014 nick clegg and nigel farage locked horns in the first televised debate over britains future in the eu. Andrew sparrows rolling coverage of the debate between nigel farage and nick clegg on the bbc, including the buildup, the debate itself and the. In case you dont know the two mens positions on ever closer ties with the continent, heres a. European union debate, round two highlights liberal democrat leader nick clegg and ukip leader nigel farage go head to head in their second debate about uks membership.
In his first tv debate with nigel farage, he eschewed dreamy notions of ever closer union in favour of a hardheaded case for the eu. Nick clegg vs nigel farage, europe debate 1 26mar14. I thought nick clegg turned the tables on the ukip leader successfully by coming out punching. Nigel farage and nick clegg will go headtohead on wednesday evening in the first of two debates on the future of britains membership of the european union.
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