Here's your summary from UK Elections: Who Did Best in the First TV Debate? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx3hbr3PZ4U) on the Bloomberg Television channel:
### TLDR:
The first TV debate of the UK election campaign between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour's Keir Starmer focused on taxes, with Sunak winning by a small margin according to post-debate polling.
### Key Points:
1. Prime Minister Sunak emphasized tax policies, while Starmer refuted claims of Labour raising taxes by £2,000.
2. Post-debate polling showed Sunak winning 51% to Starmer's 49%, but it may not significantly impact the overall election outcome.
3. Starmer highlighted the need for change after 14 years of Conservative rule, focusing on underinvestment in public services and the expectation of rising taxes to boost infrastructure.
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