Petition · past parliament
Ensure that there is a televised debate before the 2017 general election.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Opposition parties should be given the opportunity to debate their policies with the current government.
There should be the opportunity for members of the public to ask questions to all party leaders including the Prime Minister.
A democracy needs to be put under scrutiny.
There should be the opportunity for members of the public to ask questions to all party leaders including the Prime Minister.
A democracy needs to be put under scrutiny.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A decision about whether to host a debate, and who to invite, would be the responsibility of the broadcasters, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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Make TV debates a statutory obligation during UK general election campaigns.
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Make TV debates a statutory obligation during UK general election campaigns.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.