Verdict
Corbyn: Possibly a score draw for the leaders. With few truly memorable moments, Corbyn will have buoyed supporters with a confident and measured performance, rich in detail, but sceptics might doubt it will be enough to swing the polls. The Labour leader was, to an extent, fighting a different battle to Johnson, trying to look sensible and moderate against someone taking a more openly populist approach.
Johnson: Boring but effective, which will probably please his handlers. People around the UK might have been yelling, “Stop saying ‘Get Brexit done!’” at the TV, but Tory bosses will note that at least they will be repeating a key battle line. But there was very little to appeal to Johnson-sceptics, not least the fact he evaded a series of questions and did little to address issues of trust. Guardian.
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