Johnson beats Corbyn by the minimum in the first television debate for Brexit elections

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Boris Johnson beat Jeremy Corbyn (51% to 49%, according to YouGcv) by the minimum in the first television debate for Brexit elections. The Labor leader nevertheless managed to rebuild his image, in an attempt to change the dynamics of the campaign and turn around the polls that put him 12 points away from the 'premier' in intention to vote.

Corbyn promised to resolve Brexit by negotiating a new agreement and leaving the "last word" to the British in a second referendum "with an exit option." The Labor leader provoked laughter of disbelief among the 200 spectators when he said that his position before Brexit has been "clear", although he managed to improve substantially in the second part of the debate, devoted to domestic politics.

Johnson also had his weak moment of the night when he boasted of keeping his promises . "We have called these elections to end the blockade of Parliament, finally finish Brexit on January 31 and unleash the full potential of this country," he said.

Despite the battle of the last four months in Westminster , the two great antagonists of British politics sealed a pact of non-verbal aggression and even shook hands at the behest of the make-up ITV presenter Julie Etchingham .

Corbyn, who exhibited a wound under his right eye, started off with the challenge of turning around the polls and emulating his "comeback" election in 2017 , when he was able to 'steal' Theresa May, the parliamentary majority. His prodigious resurrection occurred in the last three weeks, the same that are missing now for the 'Brexit elections' of 12D.

The Labor leader on Tuesday had his last chance to change the dynamics to a campaign that does not take off: 29% of intention to vote against 41% of conservatives, according to the survey of surveys of the Financial Times, which also detects a fall in the Liberal Democrats at 14% and the Brexit Party at 8% .

Boris Johnson threw his first hooks during the first half hour of combat devoted entirely to Brexit and boasted of having a plan for EU exit approved by Brussels.

"You propose holding a second EU referendum, would you recommend staying or leaving?" He asked Corbyn in advance, who he accused of "hesitating, delaying and creating uncertainty before Brexit. Advised on the canvas by North American Brett ODonnell , who trained former President Bush among others, Johnson was throwing direct on his opponent's weak point.

"Will you end, maintain or extend freedom of movement?" Johnson asked in advance. "How much are you willing to continue paying to the EU budget to ensure access to markets?"

On his left, wearing a red tie, Jeremy Corbyn tried to stay true to his strategy of "representing both sides of the Brexit debate . " The Labor leader took advantage of the question of a spectator - "what's ahead, Brexit or the unity of the country?" - to accuse the 'premier' of putting territorial integrity at risk with a special status for Northern Ireland .

The Labor leader preferred to keep his cartridges for the second part, with an indirect one thrown at the Royal House by the scandal of Prince Andrew's relationship with the pedophile Jeffey Epstein. "The monarchy must improve," Corbyn said, while Johnson preferred not to enter the rag.

In the domestic policy chapter, the Labor leader accused the 'tories' of allowing the increase in poverty and the rebound in violence with his austerity policies. Corbyn accused Johnson of giving his friend Donald Trump and US corporations the keys to British public health. "Our health system is not for sale," said the opposition leader, who promised a strong commitment to public services, with a plan for investments and renovations (trains, water, mail).

At 70 years - the last four lived dangerously as leader of the Labor Party - Corbyn is showing signs of wear and tear against the momentum that Boris Johnson continues to have four months after his arrival at Downing Street , with the absolute complicity of the conservative press , which is allowing you a free ride during the entire campaign.

"It should be remembered that we are in a worse position than we had in 2017 with three weeks left to go to the polls," said Isaac Levido , the Australian who has displaced Boris as election guru to Dominic Cummings himself , architect of Brexit's victory in the referendum, relegated this time to a secondary role. The fundamental principle, however, is again "regaining control", avoiding complacency and not allowing Corbyn to take the initiative again as he did in 2017.

The Labor leader, who then toured the country in the smell of crowds and was acclaimed at the Glastonbury Festival , is however having many more difficulties in the middle of winter. To the low blow of the resignation of his number two, Tom Watson , has joined the calculated distance of heavy weights as Foreign spokeswoman Emily Thornberry and spokesman for Brexit Keir Starmer , both supporters of a turn in favor of the "permanence ", the option defended by 70% of Labor voters.

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