BBC debate: Who won? Who lost? Who disgraced themselves?

"I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone to just sit there and agree with me, that's not their job" – Margaret Thatcher View this email in your browser We're nearly there. The third of the four weird debates we're getting this election took place last night, with the Lib Dems excluded and the Tories bunking off. Overall, Miliband came out of it well, playing the statesman to a group of parties to the left and right of him. But the real story of the night was the Tory party's refusal to attend and the subsequent efforts they went to to weaponise their absence. Even after Tuesday's positive manifesto launch, it seems the party are slipping back into their old habits. Latest Articles     BBC Debate: A bleak night for the Conservatives   On Apr 17, 2015 10:23 am First they refused to attend, then they lied, then they attacked Miliband for having good manners. What is happening to the Tory party? Read more... »   BBC Debate: Miliband scores and Farage misses   On Apr 16, 2015 09:34 pm Ed Miliband looked more like prime minister than when he began Read more... »       BBC debate: Sturgeon spoke up for Scotland   On Apr 17, 2015 10:45 am The SNP's first minister did extremely well in the challengers' TV debate. Read more... »   Comment: This year's election soundtracks won't win many votes   On Apr 17, 2015 08:15 am Maybe with the right soundtrack you can garner a few extra votes and burnish the brand. But listening to their selections, you doubt it. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Pippa Middleton eating whalemeat: IFAW comment Philip Mansbridge: 'It's likely that Pippa Middleton wasn't aware of the horrific suffering caused by commercial whaling nor the devastating damage that it causes to whale populations'. Read more... »   NOAH manifesto calls for support for older people with pets and "evidence-based decisions" on future legislation The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the general election in just a few weeks' time. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences