-:Undertaker:-
12-03-2015, 06:34 AM
Should the Prime Minister David Cameron take part in the TV Debates?
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For the past few weeks, British political discussion has been centered on whether or not the Prime Minister David Cameron will take part in the proposed television debates. In 2010 Great Britain held TV Debates between the leaders of the then-three main parties: Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. In 2015, broadcasters had to comply with Ofcom rules which had recently listed Ukip as a major party... which then led to Mr Cameron demanding that the Green Party be included too. The broadcasters accepted. Despite this, and despite numerous changes to the format of the debates including the addition of the SNP and Plaid, the PM is yet to give an answer as to whether he will take part in the debates: with the chance he will be empty-chaired.
Digital Debate: YouTube, the Telegraph and the Guardian are also intending to host a debate with invites sent out to David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg and Natalie Bennett: with Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg as of yesterday so far accepting the invitation (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/11465326/David-Cameron-Ed-Miliband-Nick-Clegg-consider-digital-debate-after-broadcasters-stalemate.html).
But what do you think? Do you agree with the idea of TV Debates in the first place in what is a parliamentary system and not a presidential system? Do you believe the 7-way format is right given the limited right of reply each debater will have? Should Plaid and the SNP be in the debates? Why is David Cameron do you think intent on avoiding a format he helped create in the first place?
And finally, do you think the outcome of the debates will help you make your mind as to how you will vote in May?
There are plenty of nifty prizes to be won within this forum and within the coming weeks we'll hopefully have some new awards and prizes to be won in this forum and beyond. Focus on putting a good argument forward, try to be controversial and you'll be rewarded!
The debate is open to you.
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/80481000/jpg/_80481656_finaldebatescomposite.jpg
For the past few weeks, British political discussion has been centered on whether or not the Prime Minister David Cameron will take part in the proposed television debates. In 2010 Great Britain held TV Debates between the leaders of the then-three main parties: Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. In 2015, broadcasters had to comply with Ofcom rules which had recently listed Ukip as a major party... which then led to Mr Cameron demanding that the Green Party be included too. The broadcasters accepted. Despite this, and despite numerous changes to the format of the debates including the addition of the SNP and Plaid, the PM is yet to give an answer as to whether he will take part in the debates: with the chance he will be empty-chaired.
Digital Debate: YouTube, the Telegraph and the Guardian are also intending to host a debate with invites sent out to David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg and Natalie Bennett: with Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg as of yesterday so far accepting the invitation (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/11465326/David-Cameron-Ed-Miliband-Nick-Clegg-consider-digital-debate-after-broadcasters-stalemate.html).
But what do you think? Do you agree with the idea of TV Debates in the first place in what is a parliamentary system and not a presidential system? Do you believe the 7-way format is right given the limited right of reply each debater will have? Should Plaid and the SNP be in the debates? Why is David Cameron do you think intent on avoiding a format he helped create in the first place?
And finally, do you think the outcome of the debates will help you make your mind as to how you will vote in May?
There are plenty of nifty prizes to be won within this forum and within the coming weeks we'll hopefully have some new awards and prizes to be won in this forum and beyond. Focus on putting a good argument forward, try to be controversial and you'll be rewarded!
The debate is open to you.