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Originally Posted by MarkC1984
Apparently, debates are only good for those opposing the sitting person (in this case, it would be good for Miliband, etc. but bad for Cameron). So if this is indeed the case, then of course Cameron will be scared. What Cameron needs is for Mili-Bean to be caught insulting voters before the election, a la Brown and his bigoted woman slip.
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Yup. The debates would allow Miliband, who is generally viewed poorly in terms of leadership, to appear on a level footing with the Prime Minister. Since expectations would be so low for Miliband he could well gain from it whereas it's hard to see how Cameron benefits unless Miliband has a meltdown.
Debates aren't a democratic right. This is only the second election we may have them. They're a political campaigning tool as so they will be viewed as such by the political parties. Cameron doesn't want them because he doesn't suit him and Miliband desperately wants them because the format suits him.
Cameron would have rather been seen as a coward than allow Miliband to be seen as a prospective Prime Minister.