Sentences with phrase «tv election debate»

Recently a group of aides met to think up lines for the next TV election debate.

The British electorate will experience its first ever TV election debate between the main party leaders this week.

Thanks to one intemperate outburst by David Cameron during a TV election debate, Britain's pensioners can now look happily on while the rest of us see our incomes shrivel.

By 2010 Brown had variously been accused of dithering over whether to release the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al - Megrahi, whether to meet the Dalai Lama, whether to expand Heathrow, whether to take part in a TV election debate... and whether to reveal his favourite biscuit.

Broadcasters can not justify including Welsh and Scottish nationalists, but not Respect or the Northern Ireland parties, in the TV election debates, says George Galloway.

The prime minster was asked about the planned TV election debates, and whether he would attend a head - to - head with Ed Miliband on 30 April.

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett says TV election debates will not be «representative» if the Greens are not included.

Ed Miliband quotes David Cameron from 2010 backing TV election debates, but the prime minister calls him a chicken.

The leaders of Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP have urged broadcasters to hold TV election debates whether David Cameron takes part or not.

Broadcasters have published new plans for TV election debates, including leaders of seven UK political parties.

Things lightened up a bit for him when he was able to show off his basketball knowledge when addressed by a Phoenix Suns fan (me neither) and he managed to get a few crafty kicks in the PM's shins, calling on Cameron to stop «ducking and diving» on the TV election debates question and agree to them, something analysed here by George Eaton over at the New Statesman, and mocking the PM for «flouncing out of summits and that kind of thing» when asked about Europe.

The spat between the prime minister and the major broadcasters has deepened, with Tory peer and former television boss Michael Grade accusing the stations of «playing politics» over David Cameron's refusal to participate in all three planned TV election debates.

Caroline Lucas says the Greens are outpolling the Lib Dems and should be invited into the 2015 TV election debates.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage says that they TV election debates should take place during the election campaign, after Easter.

She also spoke about the relevance of the first past the post voting system with more parties in the field, and TV election debates where she has not been offered a seat in any of three line - ups planned by the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4.

Nigel Dodds says it would be «grossly unfair» to exclude the DUP from the planned TV election debates.

Not exact matches

The seven candidates fighting to represent the socialist party in the upcoming presidential election in France are facing each other in the first of four TV debates on Thursday.

French presidential election candidates pose for a picture prior to a debate organised by the French private TV channels BFM TV and CNews on April 4, 2017 in La Plaine - Saint - Denis near Paris.

Speculation about which of the two main parties could attract Nick Clegg into a coalition has dominated the last week of the general election campaign, since his TV debate performance sent Lib Dem support through the roof.

When this new alliance - the European Conservatives and Reformists - was created after the 2009 Euro - election with «a bunch of homophobes, anti-Semites and climate - change deniers» (as Nick Clegg later described them in a TV leaders debate) I objected and was expelled from the Conservative Party.

The leaders» TV debates framed the election.

The leaders of the three biggest political parties will face each other live in three TV debates leading up to the general election.

Being a political obsessive, I will, of course, be sat, glued, in front of the TV for all three election debates.

The internet is challenging the dominance of traditional media as a campaign tool, despite the public's renewed attachment to TV through the 2010 general election leaders» debates.

A surprisingly good election campaign for the woman whose career low point was appearing to sneer at «white van man», she put in some good performances on TV and radio, including standing in for Diana Abbott when she was withdrawn from a Woman's Hour debate.

But he remained a trusted regular in the election debate spin rooms and TV and radio interviews, solidly defending Tory policies on tricky issues like means testing winter fuel payments.

You could not have a TV debate onthe labour party election leadership, because no one would watch, and advert space would not pay, just like labour, a dead loss.

It's time for David Cameron to stop ducking and diving and agree to those TV debates, just like at the last general election, so the country can make its choice.

A TV debate would create an unneeded association with the General Election, it would prolong contemplation on that defeat and appear reflexive rather than reflective.

From increasing engagement among «less political» demographics to bringing leaders closer to voters, the positive legacy of the BBC's leadership special shows it's time to make TV debates a core and established part of our elections in the UK.

TV debates have become an established part of elections in the UK.

Last time, 2010, was the first general election with TV debates.

This time, leaving aside the row over whether or when TV debates will happen, all the broadcasters - not least Sky News, naturally - are putting a colossal and unprecedented effort into planning not only the election campaign and election night, but also the potential wrangling in the days and weeks after May 7.

Other areas of expertise include party leader TV debates in 2010, party election broadcasts, public opinion and voting behaviour, party election broadcasts.

August 29, 2011: Three - Candidate TV Debate in Special New York U.S. House Race August 10, 2011: Siena Research Institute Poll for Special New York Congressional Election Ignores One of the Three Ballot - Listed Candidates July 24, 2011: New York Special U.S. House Election Will Have 3 Candidates on Ballot

Backroom negotiations are currently underway with the broadcasters about the next general election's TV debates.

Regardless of the details, Cameron's comments effectively guarantee that there will be TV debates during the general election campaign.

The TV debates during next year's general election look set to end up in a» 5 -3-2 formation», rather than being restricted to just the three main party leaders.

Or rather, Theo Bertram, a number 10 staffer who was playing the role of Clegg in one of many dress rehearsals staged by the Labour party in the build - up to the general election — the first British general election to feature live TV debates.

In article for Radio Times, Labour leader says PM is «single biggest obstacle to getting TV debates on at the next election»

What we got was a sensational election dominated by some very traditional TV debates, while the promises of the web and social media seemed to provide an entertaining but superficial backchannel.

The Labour, Liberal Democrat and UKIP leaders will ask broadcasters to press ahead with general election TV debates even if David Cameron refuses to take part.

The Labour, Lib Dem and UKIP leaders say they will ask broadcasters to hold general election TV debates even if David Cameron refuses to take part.

The Green Party says the main parties should welcome its participation in one of the TV debates planned ahead of the general election.

The bid by broadcasters for political leaders to take part in TV debates ahead of the 2015 general election was «fair and realistic», said the BBC's chief adviser on politics.

The proposals for political leaders to take part in general election TV debates are «fair and realistic», says the BBC.

Liberal Democrat leader's election coordinator says it appears Tory high command had orchestrated campaign of negative stories about Nick Clegg in run - up to TV debate

UKIP's Mark Reckless faced groaning and noisy MPs as he challenged the prime minister over taking part in planned TV election leaders» debates.

The Greens should be included in TV debates to make it 5,» he tweeted last night, adding «Dear @BBCScotland & @WeAreSTV it's great you're organising Scottish party leaders election debates but why not invite Scottish Greens as well,» this morning.

Theresa May has explained her refusal to take part in general election take part in TV debates ahead of the planned general election, saying she wants to meet voters instead.