Tory leadership BBC debate: Emily Maitlis savaged by viewers for 'zero control' ...

Tory leadership BBC debateTory leadership BBC debate: Emily Maitlis has been criticised by viewers for not controlling the MPs (Image: BBC)

The BBC Newsnight presenter has been shamed on social media for having “zero control” over the candidates. Ms Maitlis was forced to halt the five candidates' squabbles as the members of the public across the country asked questions. Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid continued to talk over each other to the point Ms Maitlis asked them to raise their hands.

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Following a question as to whether the UK should leave the EU on October 31, the panel descended into differing opinions.

Ms Maitlis eventually asked each MP to raise their hand if they supported leaving on October 31.

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