Scotland 'short-changed' on debate

Mar 2 2010

The SNP has accused TV broadcasters of short-changing Scotland in a row over the first ever televised leaders' debates in a UK general election.

The three main UK parties have reached agreement with broadcasters over the three live debates - which will see Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg go head to head in front of studio audiences on BBC, ITV and Sky News.

Each broadcaster will make its own arrangements about separate and additional debates taking place in Scotland and the coverage of other parties in the election.