Their three -
stage debate format could easily have been changed so the first debate included all parties with an MP, the second any party contesting all seats, or at least a majority of seats, and a final one with the two men who had a chance of becoming prime minister.
Not exact matches
Though high schoolers and college students don't
stage formal
debates as much these days as they once did, the
debate format is still a highly effective means of motivating and educating people.
Staged debates between prominent secular and religious figures have become a fashionable
format...
Many Tories early in the
debate - the initial
stages took the form of Sir George Young, the Leader of the House, and his Shadow, Angela Eagle, giving statements on behalf of their leaderships - gave answers which followed the
format of «Of course the current Lords is indefensible, but so is this Bill».
If the campaign staffers can't agree on
debate format, location, duration,
staging, etc. that usually takes weeks and months to decide, why not just agree to appear for a 1/2 hour segment on Capital Tonight??