CAMPBELL CALLS FOR LEADERS' TV DEBATE

8.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 5th Sep 2007

"I can not wait to debate against Gordon Brown' - Campbell

Sir Menzies Campbell, has repeated his call for a live TV debate between party leaders. The Lib Dem leader said he could 'not wait to debate against Gordon Brown', adding that David Cameron was a 'Johnny-come-lately on this issue', following his recent call for party leaders to lock horns. At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr Brown was repeatedly asked whether he would take part in a debate - in an effort to boost voters' interest. He said there were opportunities to quiz him at prime minister's questions.

Sir Menzies said, "I wrote to both David Cameron and Gordon Brown challenging them to a TV debate in June this year. Gordon Brown's new politics is only skin deep. As the leader of his party he should take part in leaders' debates to discuss the issues facing this country. This is what people want and expect."