Sentences with phrase «televised leaders debate»

A poll for ITV reveals Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg as clear winner in the first televised leaders debate.

The Liberal Democrat leader has told supporters» «something exciting» is happening in politics, after his surge in support following the televised leaders debate.

On the very day of the televised leaders debate for the 2017 BC Election, Premier Christy Clark has suddenly found a reason to ask Prime Minister Trudeau to ban thermal coal exports from BC ports.

Last week a poll from Survation suggested that the huff and puff of the campaign, including not least two televised leader debates that took place either side of the Easter weekend, had not made much difference to the balance of voting intentions for next month's Scottish Parliament election.

Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted on the inclusion of the Green party if televised leaders debates are to go ahead as part of the general election.

The country's political landscape was changed forever with the first - ever televised leaders debates.

In a further sign of the febrile atmosphere, the main broadcasters, including the BBC, have contacted the political parties to ask about their views on holding another televised leader debate.

Before the election the Lib Dems peaked at 33 per cent and Mr Clegg enjoyed sky high personal ratings during the televised leader debates.

Not exact matches

If I were making the decisions, I would invite the leader's from all the political parties to join the televised debate, but because the decision is being made by a private television company I can understand how they came to this conclusion.

Instead of holding the televised debate in a sterile and controlled television studio, I would love to see the party leader's demonstrate their debating skills in front of a live audience.

During the 2004 election, as the Alberta Alliance leader, Mr. Thorsteinson was not invited to join the televised Leaders; debate, despite his party having an MLA in the Assembly.

Mr. Prentice warned his audience of the dire consequences of voting for Rachel Notley's NDP, which has been his key message since the televised leaders» debate.

This early peak in coverage is largely due to the abundance of media reaction and analysis of the televised leaders» debate.

Nicola Sturgeon (SNP and Scottish First Minister), Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru) and Natalie Bennett (Green Party) all took part in the televised leaders» debate and were therefore given a national platform for the first time.

At the 2010 general election, the televised debates between the leaders were by far the most prominent feature of the campaign.

This seems to have been sparked by the row about whether the party's leader, Natalie Bennett, should be allowed to take part in a televised leaders» debate in the election campaign; following initial proposals (later withdrawn) by the broadcasters which would have included the United Kingdom Independence party's Nigel Farage but excluded Bennett, a rush of sympathisers flocked to join the Greens.

The surge in support for the Liberal Democrats following the first televised leaders» debate on 15 April may give the impression that we are in the midst of a liberal moment.

While 2010 brought the British public the first ever televised debates, the 2015 version saw seven leaders...

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Eeyores reckon that the party's 2010 election performance was a disaster, given the promise held out by its poll surge following the first televised leaders» debate, and they argue that Nick Clegg's credibility since backing the coalition's line on tuition fees has been very costly.

Leanne Wood, the soft spoken but tough leader of Plaid Cymru is now well known elsewhere in the UK after her inclusion in the recent televised party leaders» debates.

After another strong performance by the Lib Dem leader in the second televised debate, there is a real likelihood of a hung parliament.

Leanne Wood, leader of Plaid Cymru, the Welsh nationalist party, benefited from David Cameron's insistence that every party (except those from Northern Ireland) should be included in the televised debates.

The 2010 general election campaign saw Britain's first ever experience of live televised leaders» debates.

In the former case, this anomaly is reinforced by there being three obvious alternative debaters who are also SNP Prospective Parliamentary Candidates this May: the party's deputy leader Stewart Hosie MP, its Westminster leader Angus Robertson MP — and Alex Salmond, the former first minister at Holyrood, who has fresh experience of televised debates during the Scottish referendum campaign.

The Labour, Lib Dem and UKIP leaders have asked broadcasters to press ahead with televised debates even if Mr Cameron refuses to take part.

Welsh political leaders have clashed over the NHS, immigration, and the economy in the first televised all - Wales debate of the election campaign.

Broadcasters should «empty - chair» David Cameron if he refuses to take part in televised leaders» debates ahead of the 7 May general election, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.

Politicians gave their reaction to the plans by broadcasters for televised debates between party leaders in the run - up to the 2015 general election.

Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, he accused the prime minister of «running scared» from the televised debates after he ruled out taking part if Green Party leader Natalie Bennett was left out.

Low April 17th: Another polling disaster - The Liberal Democrats overtook Labour in the first polls after the first televised leaders» debate.

We learned earlier this month that Ed Miliband had been presenting himself as a «happy warrior» in the televised leaders» debate.

As he said during the third and final televised debate between the party leaders, Gordon Brown has had his chance: it is too late now to promise reforms he should have introduced years ago.»

Gordon Brown refused to submit to calls for a televised debate with opposition leader David Cameron in his second press conference as prime minister.

On Thursday night the three main Westminster party leaders took part in the second televised debate of the general election in Bristol.

Prime Minister David Cameron says a televised debate on Europe between UKIP's Nigel Farage and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg revealed «quite extreme views».

Nigel Farage and Ed Miliband have a lively discussion on the Andrew Marr Show about televised debates between leaders

Prime Minister David Cameron has said a televised debate on Europe between UKIP's Nigel Farage and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg revealed «quite extreme views».

The leaders of seven political parties are gearing up for a live, two - hour televised general election debate.

Andrew Neil's Morning Report for Thursday looks forward to the televised debate between seven political leaders later that day in Salford.

The four candidates for the Labour leadership faced questions from the public in the first televised debate between the would - be leaders of the opposition.

The Ukip leader said he did not «lose my rag» when he attacked the audience during last night's televised debate for their «left - wing bias.»

Low April 22nd: BBC debate appeal defeat - Plaid and the SNP lost their appeal to the BBC Trust against the decision to exclude their leaders from the televised debates.

Gordon Brown has rejected calls to take part in a televised debate with party leaders ahead of the next general election.

The Labour leader, who finished last in most polls after Thursday evening's historic first televised leaders» debate, repeatedly said «I agree with Nick» [Clegg] during the debate.

The election campaign saw the UK's first televised debates between the leaders of the three main parties.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has accused David Cameron of «running away» after the prime minister said he would only take part in one televised debate ahead of the election.

Political rivals have accused him of running scared after he said he would only take part in one televised debate, featuring seven party leaders, ahead of the election.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have accepted a call to take part in a televised leaders» debate in the run - up to the next general election.

David Cameron has said he will take part in only one televised debate ahead of the general election, featuring seven party leaders.