[Livia]

There is 7 weeks to the election. Everyone in political parties will be running themselves ragged, there's not time for researchers and other political staff to make their particular party look informed as well as prepare for everything else that needs to be done.

During the last election I thought every party came off poorly after the debates.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Livia

During the last election I thought every party came off poorly after the debates.

I disagree, I thought the 7-sided debate was great and very telling. I went in to it wanting a Labour or Lib Dems result, and came out of it being fine with anything bar UKIP, as the other 6 came off rational and intelligent.

I'm disappointed in Mays decision. Someone could have talked on her behalf.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Withano

I disagree, I thought the 7-sided debate was great and very telling. I went in to it wanting a Labour or Lib Dems result, and came out of it being fine with anything bar UKIP, as the other 6 came off rational and intelligent.

I'm disappointed in Mays decision. Someone could have talked on her behalf.

I remember the excrutiating performance of Ed Miliband.

I've heard it said that politics is showbusiness for ugly people. I think that may be right in the USA, they're used to this kind of showmanship. I don't think it's something that we Brits do well, whichever party they represent. But I understand some people are disappointed.

[Cherie]

Whether there is any time for a debate to be organised remains to be seen, the sad fact is May has ruled participating out in favour of door knocking in her constituency, how very inclusive of her