Summary

  • BBC Wales Live hosted an election debate in the Pembrokeshire County Showground

  • The panel: Nia Griffith from Labour, the Conservatives' David TC Davies, Jane Dodds who represents the Liberal Democrats, Liz Saville-Roberts from Plaid Cymru and the Brexit Party's James Wells

  • The first question was on Brexit with the politicians being asked how they will deliver on their promises

  • The second question was about child poverty and how the politicians would help struggling families

  • The third question was on climate change

  • The final question challenged the panel on how they would restore faith in politics and politicians?

  1. Rising bills mean no foodpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    "If you really want to learn something, swap", says one audience member, on if politicians understand what it is like to live in poverty.

    One woman said the cost of household bills was leaving people struggling to buy food.

  2. Teachers having to pay for children's breakfastspublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Simon Wiggins - audience member

    Simon Wiggins, who asked the initial question, said that teachers in Pembrokeshire were spending out of their own pockets to feed pupils.

    Another audience says that there needs to be work generated in this area, so "people can stand on their own two feet".

  3. Labour spending 'big-time'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Nia Griffith

    Nia Griffith is asked about the amount of money Labour are pledging to spend, she says you need a "Labour government to change the pattern of spending" and says "how can it be fair" that people on benefits have no rise along with inflation.

  4. Welsh Labour's poverty record attackedpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Liz Saville-Roberts

    "We are at the bottom of too many wrong league tables," says Liz Saville-Roberts.

    She attacks the Welsh Labour Government on the number of children living in poverty.

    Even though welfare is not devolved, one in three children in Wales are classed as living in poverty, she says.

  5. Universal credit a 'disaster'published at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    James Wells

    James Wells for the Brexit Party says the roll-out of the universal credit scheme has been a "disaster" and the Conservatives should be "ashamed" of it.

    He says the systems needs "reforming" and wants to carry out a 12-month review.

  6. Universal credit 'scandalous'published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Nia Griffith

    Universal credit is brought up by Nia Griffith, Labour.

    She says it needs to be totally reformed.

    She also says that their should be a real living wage from the age of 16.

    "People should have what they need to heat their homes and feed their children", she says.

  7. Families in poverty for the second questionpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Simon Wiggins asks: Everyday parents are forced to make a choice about whether to feed their children, heat their homes or go without food themselves.

    What would you do to help struggling families?

    Child sitting on benchImage source, Getty Image
  8. 'It's not going to bring people together'published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    David TC Davies

    Conservative David TC Davies, attacks the Lib Dems on their policy to scrap Brexit

    "It's not going to bring people together by telling people they have got it wrong", he says.

  9. 'A divided country'published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Jane Dodds

    In repsonse to the audience comments, Ms Dodds says: "We end up in a country divided against each other, we have to make sure we do all we can to bring people together".

  10. 'You can't agree what Brexit is'published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Another audience member says that there should be another vote on Brexit.

    He says people should have chance to say, and some parties are just worried that people will have changed their minds.

    "There's lots of evidence people have changed their minds," he says.

    This is put to a Brexit voter, who says there isn't any evidence.

  11. 'Get on with it'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Audience member says there are more important things in Pembrokeshire to worry about that Brexit.

    She says voters trusted the politicians, "get on with it", she says.

  12. 'You cannot be neutral about Brexit'published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Liz Saville-Roberts

    Liz Saville-Roberts from Plaid Cymru attacks Jeremy Corbyn over his stance on Brexit.

    She says: "You cannot be neutral about Brexit, this is the great crisis, the great urgency of our time.

    "To propose being the leader and being neutral is an abdication of duty".

  13. 'They have frustrated the vote'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    James Wells

    "I was so angry", says James Wells, of the Brexit Party.

    He says he became a politician over the Brexit process.

    On trust in politicians he says: "Do we trust Boris to keep to his promise - he said "do our die" to leave on 31 October".

    He says they would work with the Tories, but would not be whipped.

  14. 'It's about values'published at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Jane Dodds

    Lib Dem Jane Dodds says that Brexit is about values.

    "We are going to be able to stop Brexit overnight if you vote for the Liberal Democrats", she says.

    She says the party is very honest about its policy over the membership of the EU.

  15. Brexit 'impact for years to come'published at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Nia Griffith

    Nia Griffith from Labour says what we decide on Brexit will have an "impact for many years to come" and we need to be very sure about what is decided.

    Ms Griffith said Labour would negotiate a better deal for farmers.

    "We've already been having those talks with Brussels on the type of Brexit we would offer you."

  16. 'We will deliver on what we promised'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    David TC Davies

    'It's unfortunate it's not happened', says David TC Davies on Brexit.

    The Conservative says that every Tory MP will support Boris Johnson's deal.

    He says that Mr Johnson got a deal in record time, he says the deal delivers 'no tariffs' and no disruption.

    "We can easily do this in a year, let's have some confidence in Britain", he says.

  17. The first question is on Brexitpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Emily Hale asks: Brexit is a big theme in this election – how do we know you will deliver what you promise?

    EU and Wales flag
  18. 'People have had enough of politics for a lifetime'published at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    "People have had enough of politics for a lifetime over the past couple of years", that's how one man in the marginal seat of Cardiff North described the pending election.

    "It will be cold out there for them and I think they will get a cold reception on the door as well," he said.

    A reminder perhaps the vote will collide abruptly with the Christmas party season - a dangerous combination if ever there was one and not everyone is enthusiastic.

    Watch more here...

    Media caption,

    UK faces December 12 ballot but public has mixed views

  19. Spotlight on Preseli Pembrokeshirepublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Tonight's debate is being held in Haverfordwest, but why is the area key in this election?

    Vaughan Roderick
    BBC Welsh Affairs Editor

    It's said that Saint David, whose cathedral stands in Preseli, told us to remember the little things, and certainly this is a seat noted for small majorities.

    There were just 314 votes separating the Conservative and Labour candidates here last time and this election is certain to be hard fought.

    The seat has been represented by only two MPs since its creation in 1997 and has been in Conservative hands since 2005. A Labour victory here would be a major blow for the Conservatives in Wales.

    Both the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru held Ceredigion and North Pembrokeshire, one of Preseli Pembrokeshire's predecessor seats, but neither party has made a mark here since the boundaries were re-drawn.

    Read my profile of the seat in full by clicking here.

    St David's CathedralImage source, Getty Images
  20. Voices from Pembrokeshirepublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    Faces from pembrokeshire

    As we wait for tonight's debate to start, what would the people of Pembrokeshire like to see?

    The area hosts two marginal seats and has a strong sense of community.

    But there can be challenges for young people growing up and for those running companies in this rural area.

    People living in the area talked to us about life in the community, Brexit and building their own businesses.

    To read the story click here and take a watch of this video.

    Media caption,

    General election 2019: How do voters feel in Preseli Pembrokeshire