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Originally Posted by Kizzy

How can they pit the other two against cameron? They are from his own party, wouldn't that just lead to speculations of massive rifts and leadership challenges that would deflect from the issue.

The electoral commission thingy designated vote leave as the official representative for the out campaign. If they are not allowed to choose who represents them in a debate, then the debate can't be designated official. If its not an official debate, and it gets shown on television during the pre-referendum period, then it risks violating the rules of fairness around voting.

Its an interesting one for sure

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The electoral commission thingy designated vote leave as the official representative for the out campaign. If they are not allowed to choose who represents them in a debate, then the debate can't be designated official. If its not an official debate, and it gets shown on television during the pre-referendum period, then it risks violating the rules of fairness around voting.

Its an interesting one for sure

I'd say one of the rules is they can't put two members of the same party together, what's wrong with farage doing it anyway? isn't this his thing as an MEP?

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

I'd say one of the rules is they can't put two members of the same party together, what's wrong with farage doing it anyway? isn't this his thing as an MEP?

well Farage wasn't given official blessing to lead the out campaign, so he is effectively a concerned citizen the same as you and I ... nothing more

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

well Farage wasn't given official blessing to lead the out campaign, so he is effectively a concerned citizen the same as you and I ... nothing more

Then the conservatives have shot themselves in the foot, maybe this issue should have been addressed when they took the official leave position (and the 7 million funding?)

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

Then the conservatives have shot themselves in the foot, maybe this issue should have been addressed when they took the official leave position (and the 7 million funding?)

See the problem is that the official party will have a message that they want to put out. It may for example down play immigration. That is their right as the official representatives.

If Farage goes on to the debate and starts spouting about immigration, then that could be seen as damaging the official representatives chances of winning the referendum .... I wouldn't want to be in ITV's shoes if that happens

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

I'd say one of the rules is they can't put two members of the same party together, what's wrong with farage doing it anyway? isn't this his thing as an MEP?

Nothing wrong at all Kizzy in Nigel Farage taking part.

For me he is the one who should be leading the out campaign.
At least when he says anything EU related,you know it is coming from his own experience and sincere determined commitment to the UK leaving the EU.

I don't agree with all he says or his position at present but I will take far more notice of and respect him more than the other turncoats such as Boris Johnson.