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  BarryW you have answered your own question in post 15 as to why the Labour Government are or would be reluctant to take part in this debate. The 'drubbing' should they get one would leave them in an unrecoverable situation. You have said that there yourself, so like I said earlier they are on a hiding to nothing. Although Cameron is ahead in the Opinion Polls its not quite the same thing. It doesnt read the same way with the mass public. If Cameron had a bad debate, its unlikely as he has the wind very much in his sails, but if he did he would slip 2 or 4 points in the polls, which we have seen before, but the loss wouldnt be as it could be for a government. One more shot in the foot would finish them completely...so the rule would be dont put yourself in a position where you are likely to shoot yourself in the foot.
  
  Any government over a period of time, no matter what the hue, succeeds in irritating and alienating half the polulation...so from the off is in the uncomfortable position of having given the opposition a whole series of monstrous brickbats to beat them with. A considerable disadvantage in a televised debate.

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