Thanks to Sky News, we now know the details of the forthcoming party leaders’ debates. It’s a lengthy old document, but here are the bits you need to know:
- Each debate will last 90 minutes.
- Alastair Stewart (ITV), Adam Boulton (Sky News) and David Dimbleby (BBC) will be the moderators.
- The debates will take place in Manchester (ITV), Bristol (Sky News) and Birmingham (BBC).
- The order of the debates will be: ITV (domestic affairs), Sky News (international affairs) and BBC (economic affairs).
- The polling firm ICM will manage audience selection: a mix of party supporters, plus 20 per cent undecideds.
- The leaders will stand at podiums throughout the debate.
- Each leader will have a minute to make opening remarks on the debate topic.
- Each leader will have one minute to answer questions.
- There will be no ad breaks during the ITV and Sky News debates.
- At the end of each programme, the three leaders will shake hands.
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