tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post7525297566552743165..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Letts Ignore Dave’s DefeatTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-41761626513644526022015-01-15T11:55:16.791+00:002015-01-15T11:55:16.791+00:00On Daily Politics yesterday BBC's Nick Robinso...On Daily Politics yesterday BBC's Nick Robinson gave a very good explanation of the Ofcom process for assessing which parties are eligible to be represented on the debates. <br /><br />UK wide parties can only be considered<br />Level of representation in Parliament<br />Results in recent elections<br />Opinion poll ratings<br /><br />Take all these factors into the mix for all parties and Blue, Red and Yellow are in, UKIP also get a seat, the Greens don't because they fail to meet the threshold for selection.<br /><br />Despite this detailed and factual explanation Brandon Lewis dimissed it as "Nick Robinsons's opinion".<br /><br />That' how desperate they are - they can't even give a cogent argument for Greens's being there, just dismiss facts as non valid opinions.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com