This moment the audience applauded Mishal Husain spoke volumes about the final leader election debate

John Plunkett. Updated June 27th, 2024

Like all the other election debates in this campaign, the second (and final) face-off between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer was a TV occasion to forget.

There were a few moments of note, such as when Starmer did this …

Keir Starmer to Sunak: “If you listened to people in the audience & people in the country more often you might not be so out of touch”#BBCDebate pic.twitter.com/FM8qoQZ0s7

— David (@Zero_4) June 26, 2024

… or when Starmer said this.

Keir Starmer: "When you get convicted for breaking the covid rules, which you imposed on the rest of the country, you really shouldn't be talking about integrity in politics."#BBCDebate pic.twitter.com/GcMgdWYib8

— Haggis_UK (@Haggis_UK) June 26, 2024

But the reason you bring you here was nothing to do with either Starmer or Sunak (well, quite a lot of Sunak, actually) but rather the event moderator, Mishal Husain.

And not all the reviews were overly complimentary of the estimable Today presenter, but this was one moment that surely got everyone applauding.

Mishal Husain being applauded by the audience for finally shutting #RishiSunak up perfectly sums up the #BBCDebate tonight. He's acted like a petulant teenager who can't get his own way throughout…and they said that it couldn't get any worse for him ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/QxpwjDJETu

— The Man of Hidden Shallows (@Richiemuso) June 26, 2024

And the fact she was applauded for finally getting Sunak to stop talking over her speaks volumes about the whole thing (and Sunak in particular).

As we watch Sunak in his death throes.

Interrupting and talking over Kier Starmer & Mishal Husain.

The desperation is palpable.

Starmer “I think the Prime Minister has put a bet on how many times he’s going to interrupt me” #bbcdebate pic.twitter.com/sPM8LqcMmB

— Seb Ate (@Mrbaiti) June 26, 2024

Source @Richiemuso