Oops... I did it again.
I watched the debate in a pub in central London, largely filled with people who were supporting the Labour party. Here are some quick thoughts.
1. Clegg won again. It was a weird moment of deja vu: a bit closer than last time, but Clegg’s was still, in my mind, the superior performance. The post-match polls seemed split: some gave it to him outright, others to the other two. But from the half way point—as I said here—I thought Clegg was ahead. Cameron and Brown didn’t do enough at the end to bring it back. Some of Clegg’s answers were especially eye-catching: his thoughtful response on the visit of the Pope for instance, and his admission that “I am not a man of faith.” After the first debate my argument was “Clegg won, therefore Cameron won.” At some basic level this clearly
Tim Footman
It’s a good thing that the debates have helped to make people more interested in the election, but anyone watching who had no knowledge of UK government would assume that these three blokes were running for a directly-elected presidency. I’m wondering how many first-time electors will roll up on May 6 and get confused because they don’t see Clegg’s name on the ballot.
Andy
A thing to remember – postal voting starts soon. Very soon. Any late game-changer will miss that completely.