Michael Dugher MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, said:
“This is yet another desperate attempt to dodge talks about TV debates - David Cameron has stalled at every opportunity so far.
“If he is serious about this, he should stop dithering, appoint his negotiators and get on with it.
“It’s nonsensical for Cameron to say he wants to start the debates early, but the negotiations late.
“Labour wants talks with broadcasters to start immediately, but Cameron clearly doesn’t. Instead of continuing to duck and dive, finding fresh excuses to squirm his way out of the negotiations, he should just get on with it. What is he so scared of?”
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Editors’ notes:
BBC News: “Cameron moots ‘all-party TV debates’ at general election” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27339142