Douglas Carswell faced a media scrum in the rain asking about further possible defections, the Rochester and Strood by - election, and
TV leader debates for the 2015 general election.
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.
Not exact matches
Conservative
leader Stephen Harper rejected the idea, saying the
TV debates on Wednesday and Thursday would be the right venue for discussing the collapse.
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Speaking to Premier as the other party
leaders prepared for Wednesday night's
TV debate ahead of next week's vote, Theresa May once again outlined the role her Christian faith plays in her life, saying it is the same today as it was growing up in the vicarage where her father served.
What would you do in a
TV debate with
leaders of other parties?I'd spike their water with a potent cocktail of skunk and ecstasy and enjoy watching their over-earnest, knee - jerk policy - making dissolve into a heady, Dionysian love fest.
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.
Naturally we should also work with opinion
leaders, since persuading bloggers,
TV pundits and the like that the dominant Obamacare narrative is obsolete is the only thing that will change the broadcast - level public
debate.
The
leaders of the three biggest political parties will face each other live in three
TV 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.
An article by the editor of the Tory website, Tim Montgomerie, says that the
TV leaders»
debates were the main reason for the Conservatives» failure to secure a majority.
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.
And the
TV debates saw a massive bounce in support for Lib Dem
leader Nick Clegg.
Other areas of expertise include party
leader TV debates in 2010, party election broadcasts, public opinion and voting behaviour, party election broadcasts.
Gordon Brown's decision to agree to a
TV leaders»
debate could be the best - or the worst - move of his political career.
David Cameron has admitted the
leaders»
TV debates have made his run for Downing Street «more challenging».
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.
The Mirror questions whether «chicken» Cameron might have preferred accepting a head - to - head
debate with Miliband rather than the «trial by
TV» he and the other
leaders got at the hands of «angry voters».
Lib Dem
leader bids to exploit high - profile
TV debates with Nigel Farage arguing only his party can fight Ukip on Europe
In article for Radio Times, Labour
leader says PM is «single biggest obstacle to getting
TV debates on at the next election»
Ed Miliband, unlike David Cameron, was keen for the
TV debates to go ahead, and deputy
leader Harriet Harman would lead a national women's campaign tour.
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 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.
Green Party
leader Natalie Bennett says
TV election
debates will not be «representative» if the Greens are not included.
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
Green Party
leader Natalie Bennett says she will take part in any pre-election
TV debates, after suggestions that the party's only MP, Caroline Lucas, has said she will also take part.
The
leaders of Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP have urged broadcasters to hold
TV election
debates whether David Cameron takes part or not.
UKIP's Mark Reckless faced groaning and noisy MPs as he challenged the prime minister over taking part in planned
TV election
leaders»
debates.
Broadcasters have published new plans for
TV election
debates, including
leaders of seven UK political parties.
The research was carried out between March 26 and March 31, before the
TV debate with all seven parties
leaders took place.
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.
David Cameron is the man with everything to lose, says former GMTV boss Peter McHugh, as the Conservative
leader warms up for tonight's second live
TV debate with Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg.
Political junkies may be counting the hours until the
leaders»
TV debate on Thursday evening, but not all potential voters will be settling down with a drink and snacks for the two - hour programme.
The fluency with which Cameron speaks in front of his parents about empowerment contrasts with his less assured performance in Thursday's
leaders»
TV debate when he barely mentioned the Tories» big society.
UKIP
leader Nigel Farage should not be included in political
TV debates, says Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
The Prime Minister has expressed concern that the
leaders»
TV debates could detract from «issues» in next year's general election, despite saying he thought they were «good».
Labour
leader Ed Miliband will delve into another live
TV debate tonight on ITV's The Agenda, joining actor Brian Cox, actress and comedian Katy Brand and Helena Morrissey, the CEO of Newton Investment Management.
Sturgeon made the Labour
leader an offer to join forces to help him become Prime Minister during the
TV debates.
Opposition politicians did their best to mercilessly mock Theresa May for failing to turn up for the BBC's
TV debate with other party
leaders.
The Tory
leader is avoiding
TV debates for the same reason he avoids all scrutiny - because what he says has no connection to what he does
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat
leaders have long said that they would welcome a
TV debate, but it remains unclear whether Prime Minister Gordon Brown would be willing to take part.
Green Party
leader Natalie Bennett has told the BBC Sunday Politics programme that she will represent her party in any pre-election
TV debates.
The Labour, Lib Dem and UKIP
leaders say they will ask broadcasters to press ahead with general election
TV debates even if David Cameron refuses to take part.
The criteria for deciding which political
leaders should be in the 2015
TV general election
debate keep changing and were «not clear and very backward - looking» said Green MP Caroline Lucas.
David Cameron appeared to have come out top in the last and most crucial of the
TV leaders»
debates after delivering a calm and impassioned analysis in which he accused Labour of having failed after 13 years to significantly improve the country's economy, and education and immigration systems.
Clegg the outsider seizes his moment in the
TV spotlight The Guardian - Patrick WintourLiberal Democrat
leader Nick Clegg appeared to win the most public support in the historic televised party
leaders»
debate last night after he pitched for change from the two old parties with their combined record of failure.
Clegg's star rises in great
TV showdown The Daily Telegraph - Robert Winnett and Andrew Porter Nick Clegg was last night emerging as the early winner of the first televised
leaders»
debate, exploiting his equal billing to score points off both Gordon Brown and David Cameron.