When is The Election Debate on BBC One tonight, which leaders are taking part and what’s the format?
All the key players in this year's general election will be taking part in the final debate in one last bid to win over the voting public
THE General Election is just over a week away - and things are heating up as party leaders try to secure some final crucial votes.
Here is everything you need to know about the Election Debate on the BBC, and what this could mean for the future of the election...
What will happen during the Election Debate?
The Election Debate will start with opening statements from each party before the floor is opened for those in the audience to ask questions.
Moderated by BBC Radio 4's Today presenter Mishal Husain, the show will run for 90 minutes.
The Cambridge graduate will be the first ever Muslim presenter of the Today programme.
When is the Election Debate on the BBC?
The Election Debate airs on BBC One live from Cambridge from 7.30pm.
It will be available to watch shortly after on BBC iPlayer for those who missed out.
Who will be taking part in the debates?
Senior figures from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Plaid Cymru, the Green Party and UKIP will all be present at the live debate.
These will be:
- Jeremy Corbyn (Labour leader)
- Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat leader)
- Paul Nuttall (UKIP leader)
- Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru leader)
- Caroline Lucas (Green Party co-leader)
- Angus Robertson (SNP deputy leader)
Is Theresa May taking part?
Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement to say that she would not be taking part in any of the live debates back in April.
However, last week she faced off against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a live event titled May v Corbyn Live: The Battle for Number 10.
It was screened across Sky News and Channel 4.
Jeremy has called on Theresa to make an appearance at the debate, but she is yet to respond.
When is the UK General Election?
The UK general election will be held on Thursday, June 8.
Theresa announced the decision to go ahead with the election despite it being three years earlier than scheduled.
Anyone over the age of 18, registered to vote and a British citizen are eligible to vote.
Citizens include those from the Republic of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth states are also able to vote as long as they are currently living in the UK.
British citizens living abroad could have applied for an overseas vote, but the deadline to apply for one has now passed.
