It is now generally accepted that David Cameron made a colossal blunder in agreeing to the televised debates. Had last Thursday’s debate not taken place, the Conservatives would still have a comfortable lead over the other two main parties, on track for a small overall majority.
Yet among the commentariat – even those in the blue camp – the consensus is that the debates are good for politics. Whatever the outcome of the election, the British public will have made a more informed decision about whom to vote for. In particular, large swathes of the electorate who might otherwise remain disaffected will have been engaged by the televised debates. (To read more, click here.)
