Petition · past parliament
Hold no less than 2 main party televised debates before the General Election
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
In order for the pubic to know the policies of the main parties before a General Election the party leaders must appear in at least 2 televised debates to be held in the 4 weeks immediately before the election is held. The debates must include Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, SNP and UKIP.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This would be a decision for the broadcasters to make, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.