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7 March 2015

Labour pledges law to ensure debates happen at every election

Labour are trying to keep the debates in people's minds - but if they're not careful, they run the risk of making fools themselves

By Stephen Bush

(Photo By Could David Cameron find himself under lock and key if Labour get their way? (Photo:Getty))

A Labour government would legislate to make the televised debates a permanent part of public life, the party has announced. Speaking to the Observer, Ed Miliband said:

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