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The polling finds David Cameron would get the blame were the debates not to take place

The polling finds David Cameron would get the blame were the debates not to take place

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But do the public understand Cameron’s strategy and tactics over the debates? The polling by YouGov on the debates doesn’t make for good reading for David Cameron, such as 50% think David Cameron is scared to debate other party leaders. whilst 38% mostly blame Cameron for the stalemate over the debates, whilst 13% mostly blame the broadcasters, and below, David Cameron doesn’t come off as sincere in regards to the debates. Findings by @YouGov on the debates https://t.co/ywStD45I7b pic.twitter.com/A6iuBX1f4z — TSE…

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Does this explain the Tory optimism about May

Does this explain the Tory optimism about May

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“Labour voters are also generally lukewarm about their leader in a way that Conservatives are not about theirs.” – Opinium The above chart shows how well Dave and badly Ed do among their own supporters, as other pollsters generally find as well. I’m of the view, that Ed’s poor ratings are priced into the voting intention, and that the voting intention is largely correct. We’re going to find out in nine weeks time if it is priced in or not….

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Is this going to backfire for Dave as the one and only debate could be in three weeks time?

Is this going to backfire for Dave as the one and only debate could be in three weeks time?

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Dave welcoming the debates 5 years ago It is being reported Downing Street has issued a “final offer” to broadcasters over the election television debates, declaring in a pointed email that David Cameron will take part in just one debate featuring seven party leaders before the formal campaign begins next month….. …..The intervention by the prime minister’s director of communications, Craig Oliver, prompted an angry backlash. Nick Clegg accused Cameron of trying to hold the debates to ransom by dictating…

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Operation Save Dave is unlikely to succeed

Operation Save Dave is unlikely to succeed

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Front page of the Sunday Times on Osborne's plans to try & keep Dave as leader if it is Con most votes/Lab most seats pic.twitter.com/x0hA3Y7dFB — TSE (@TSEofPB) March 1, 2015 The Sunday Times reports (££) George Osborne held a dinner with Conservative whips on Monday night to discuss tactics for the days after the vote on May 7. Two senior MPs revealed that Tory high command is preparing to argue that Cameron has won a “moral victory” if he…

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Will this win back the Con to UKIP switchers Dave needs to remain in Downing Street?

Will this win back the Con to UKIP switchers Dave needs to remain in Downing Street?

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Front page of the Sunday Times No 10 plots early Europe vote in 2016 pic.twitter.com/xSdmv9Z6cz — The Screaming Eagles (@TSEofPB) February 7, 2015 If the Tories are to remain in power after May 7th, they need to win back the near in one in five voters they’ve lost to UKIP since 2010. The Sunday Times are reporting (££) If the Tories keep the keys to Downing Street, one scenario being considered would see negotiations with EU governments continue this summer to…

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Remember Cameron’s early vote-Blue-go-green mantra?

Remember Cameron’s early vote-Blue-go-green mantra?

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Telegraph April 21 2006 http://t.co/ikt49rTSv7 pic.twitter.com/XCnmAIFVJr — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 31, 2015 Now the Tory hope is vote Green get blue The pictures still remain a defining moment of his leadership: surrounded by a pack of huskies and against an Arctic backdrop, David Cameron pushing his vote-Blue-go-green message. It seems a long time ago and it is, almost nine years as the clock ticks and an era politically – before the Credit Crunch changed the entire political landscape. That…

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Methinks that Dave has made a mistake on the TV debates

Methinks that Dave has made a mistake on the TV debates

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David Cameron will refuse to take part in TV debates if Greens not included, says @bbcnickrobinson — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) January 8, 2015 Ed Miliband on TV debates: "The Prime Minister should be able to stand on his record and stop running scared." — Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) January 8, 2015 It is hard to fault OFCOM logic that UKIP but not Greens are a major party but @David_Cameron is just too scared to debate @Nigel_Farage — Mark Reckless (@MarkReckless) January…

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The early front pages look good for Dave

The early front pages look good for Dave

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At Last, A Real Tory Premier: our splash tomorrow on Cameron's tax offer to middle Britain #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/78V1Qq5CL4 — James Chapman (Mail) (@jameschappers) October 1, 2014 Thursday's Telegraph – "Cameron gives 30m a tax cut" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #cpc14 pic.twitter.com/hcGFKpO8lH — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 1, 2014 But YouGov gives a Lab 2% boost. YouGov/Sun poll tonight – Labour lead by seven points: CON 31%, LAB 38%, LD 7%, UKIP 15%, GRN 5% — Sun Politics (@Sun_Politics) October 1, 2014 I’d…

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