Election 2015 TV Debate Winners Losers & Who's Invited-Ukip?

DecentLivingWage

Election 2015 TV Debate - should Ukip be invited? Some people say they surely have to be, as often appearing in polls (inc this weekend) as Britains third party - ie ahead of the Lib Dems. Biut they don't have any MPs - does this them bar them? Or does anyone think this is outweighed by the poll ranking, poss 23%! Interesting, don't think this has ever happened before! Cameron is frit according to this newspaper blog article (but found it curious that Ukip were ignored in it!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/16/david-cameron-ed-miliband-tv-debates

Generali

Interesting piece. It goes back to what o was saying on a previous thread about this: rulers don't like debates as they cede some of the incumbent advantage.

I would imagine that UKIP would get to take a place in 1 of 3 debates or something if they happen.

DecentLivingWage

Generali wrote: »

Interesting piece. It goes back to what o was saying on a previous thread about this: rulers don't like debates as they cede some of the incumbent advantage.

I would imagine that UKIP would get to take a place in 1 of 3 debates or something if they happen.

Depends what happens between now and then I suppose... bbc sunday politics today was unanimous they would keep momentum! Cant see Nigel taking a No lying down tho Lol! In some ways the tv election debate would be spiced up by his presence - wonder how the media companies weigh up these things (Edutainment!)

Graham_Devon

I found the debate completely meaningless last time round to be honest.

It was pretty much a party election broadcast, claiming each arty would do X Y and Z. They didn't, and wouldn't.

Another debate would be the same thing again. I'm not sure how useful they are....though, I'll admit, it was a little entertainment.

DecentLivingWage

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I found the debate completely meaningless last time round to be honest.

It was pretty much a party election broadcast, claiming each arty would do X Y and Z. They didn't, and wouldn't.

Another debate would be the same thing again. I'm not sure how useful they are....though, I'll admit, it was a little entertainment.

Did anyone see BBC Sunday Politics yesterday? Right up my street as they had a psychotherapist on who voiced several observations I had made about what the leaders body language gives away (ie Cameron=submissive towards Miliband,relying heavily on drink of water prop as self-comfort/Miliband on a roll = showing a lot of toothy smile etc) Will be fascinating to watch how all this plays out towards the Big Day of the debate!

Do they have coaching?