Election TV debates ....

[Saracen]

Is this going to be advert-free even though its on ITV ?

Yes. Adverts aren't permitted by the rules. Same applies to the one on Sky, and obviously, to the BBC one.

[yamangman]

I couldn't get along with any of them in the debate. Some of the post debate commentary has been amusing I though, disecting what they wore and so on. Those bemoaning the lack of applause and answering back from the audience are wrong I feel, i'd rather hear from the candidates predominantly, and like a debate in the commons the structure lends itself a sense of respect and professionalism (as opposed to what's been seen in this thread for instance ). Did Clegg 'win'? I thought they were all rather dry, and Clegg's admonishment of the queens speech he delivered in commons far more intices me voting for them than his apperance in the 'debate'.

I think the mods should really get on top of some of the tit for tat nonsense we keep getting in some of these threads. I know it can be hard to follow and you end up being accused of being some kind of draconion dictatorship, but it would make things easier to follow, and having to instead outright ignore people who often post somthing thought provoking or amusing is a shame.

[Saracen]

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I think the mods should really get on top of some of the tit for tat nonsense we keep getting in some of these threads. I know it can be hard to follow and you end up being accused of being some kind of draconion dictatorship, but it would make things easier to follow, and having to instead outright ignore people who often post somthing thought provoking or amusing is a shame.

Erm ..... three days ago, post 44.

[santa claus]

If the rules get any tighter round here the contributions will be more controlled than an Election Debate