Question Time LIVE: Will Labour ever deal with anti-Semitism within the Party?
QUESTION Time is filmed in Bury St.Edmunds tonight featuring a star-studded panel including Matt Hancock, Diane Abbott, Caroline Lucas, human rights lawyer Jen Robinson and comedian Simon Evans.
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Windrush has been dominating the headlines this week and Diane Abbott has been a vocal critic of the scandal.
The explosive case of Alfie Evans may also be touched upon.
Other big news this week has been the birth of the Royal baby.
Something about Brexit may be asked about too.
11.45pm: That's all folks
Next week is St Albans, week after Kettering.
11.45pm: Hancock says audience cannot go through referendum debate again.
Massive applause
11.44pm: Caroline Lucas booed
She wants a 'people's vote' on the final deal, as an opportunity to stay in the EU.
11.42pm: Audience member says there is no 'Goldilocks' position on Brexit
We will lose either trade deals if we stay in union or pay tariffs.
11.41pm: Robinson calls Brexit a dog's Brexit
Constitutional structures 'pulled apart'.
11.40pm: Simon Evans says it is not Brexit
UK needs courage and some 'spunk' to take on a new adventure rather than limp off.
11.38pm: Diane Abbott claims Labour respects Brexit vote
But the Party want a form of customs union.
11.38pm: Hancock refuses to answer Dimbleby's question
Presenter asked if staying in Customs Union would still count as Brexit.
11.37pm: Hancock wants to leave Customs Union
Says it is in UK's best interest to leave.
11.36pm: Third question
Would staying in a Customs Union still be Brexit?
11.34pm: Diane Abbott that Trump is worse enemy
People have forgotten his comments such as grabbing women by private parts.
11.33pm: Audience member says Trump needs credit
He de-escalated a war with North Korea
11.32pm: Audience member blasts Trump
Speaking as a 'young Muslim' she says he peddles hate.
11.31pm: Matt Hancock says 'special relationship' is deeper than one person
We have to make sure we 'influence the strongest economy in the world'.
11.30pm: Caroline Lucas wishes England had more self-confidence
Says Scotland has more.
11.29pm: Audience member said we should embrace him as President
Especially post-Brexit
11.28pm: Jennifer Robinson says UK seem to take foreign policy from US
Uses Syria bombing as an example.
11.26: Evans says he is an important ally in a post-Brexit world
People should grow up.
11.25pm: Simon Evans says it has not been the disaster predicted
Says he is not his 'guy' but Trump is doing better than expected.
11.24pm: Third question
Is it time as a nation we accept Donald Trump as a President rather than constantly knocking him down?
11.23pm: David Dimbleby grilled Lucas on what she meant about people making 'politics'
Lucas meant it is not just in Labour
11.21: Caroline Lucas is not anti-Israel but against its 'illegal' actions
Says people should not be afraid to criticise Israel without being anti-Semitic.
11.20pm: Audience member says Labour needs to get a grip on it
Says it is a smouldering fire.
11.18pm: Simon Evans says Corbyn has 'flunked'
He claims he has numerous chances to deal with it but hasn't. Says it could split Party in two.
11.15pm: Diane Abbott says she takes anti-Semitism 'very seriously'
She says Labour will deal with the most serious questions, including Ken Livingstone.
11.14pm: Audience member says agrees it isn't just Labour Party issue
But, 'you can't deny it is a more extreme' problem with Labour.
11.12pm: Matt Hancock says there is clearly a problem
Says he is worried of about a wider issue in political discourse in general, it is harder to have a reasonable debate.
11.11pm: Jennifer Robinson says it is not just a problem with Labour
Says Labour Party could have done better though.
11.10pm: Second question
Why does Labour have such a problem with anti-Semitism?
11.10pm: Caroline Lucas says Green Party is pro-immigrant
She is proud of the fact
11.08pm: Audience member blames both parties
Said both parties have ducked the issue for 20 years.
11.07pm: Diane Abbott said there needs to be a better conversation
Called system ramshackle.
11.06pm: Audience member challenges Diane Abbott on immigration stance
Asks if she only wants to help migrants people feel empathy for.
11.05pm: Matt Hancock said vans which said 'go home' were a mistake
He accepts the anger and acknowledges it.
11.02pm: Caroline Lucas does not think current system is fair
Called it Kafkaesque, again.
11.02pm: Diane Abbott says there is a difference between illegal immigrants and migrants
Says Windrush generation were citizens, not migrants.
11.00pm: Matt Hancock does not agree with Boris Johnson 'amnesty' idea
10.58: Simon Evans says it is a 'perfect storm' for Tory Party
There has been a litany of incompetence, he claims.
10.57pm: Jennifer Robinson says Amber Rudd apology not enough
She finds it 'offensive' as a Commonwealth citizen.
10.56pm: Audience member says UK need to look at immigration policy
There are a lot of illegal immigrants, according to audience member.
10.52pm: Diane Abbott says Windrush migrants were patriotic and hardworking
She said 'no one else is as hardworking'.
10.50pm: Matt Hancock says 'no she shouldn't'
He says the most important thing to do now is to put the system right for the future.
10:49pm: Caroline Lucas says 'one or the other'
She claims the Home Office demands Kafkaesque demands on migrants.
10.48pm: First question
Should Amber Rudd resign or be sacked?
10.47pm: We're off!
Keep refreshing for updates.
Who’s on tonight?
Simon Evans
Mr Evans is a stand-up comedian and presents economics programmes for Radio 4.
He has appeared on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo.
Jennifer Robinson
Ms Robinson is a human rights lawyer who represents WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
She has taught at the University of Sydney.
Matt Hancock
The Conservative is Theresa May’s Culture Secretary and also MP for West Suffolk.
He was Chief of Staff to George Osborne as Chancellor.
Mr Hancock also launched a smartphone app this year to update constituents.
Caroline Lucas
The Green Party co-leader is the only elected MP for her party.
She has been MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2010 and was previously a Member of the European Parliament from 1999-2010.
Diane Abbott
Shadow Home Secretary and MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987.
She ran for Labour Party leader in 2010.