Ensure all major party leaders take part in televised debates

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Since their introduction televised political debates have helped millions of Brits decide how to vote. The PM Theresa May has gone on record stating she will not take part. During an election called in the name of leadership, all major party leaders must show leadership and take part in the debates.

An article outlining the impact of the 2015 debates:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32673439

Article links about the Prime Minister's refusal to take part in public debates:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/39633696

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-general-election-debates-not-take-part-jeremy-corbyn-tory-party-leader-conservatives-lib-a7689361.html?amp

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/18/general-election-2017-theresa-may-will-not-take-part-tv-debates/amp/

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Make TV debates a statutory obligation during UK general election campaigns.

Timeline

19 Apr 2017	Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Apr 2017

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