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ITV News poll: PM has damaged his reputation over TV debates

David Cameron has damaged his reputation by trying to avoid TV debates with other leaders, according to a new ComRes poll for ITV News.

The poll found 64% of people agreed with this statement. However, nearly half (46%) said the debates would make no difference to the way they vote in this year's General Election.

The results come as Lord Grade, a former chairman of ITV and the BBC, told Chris Ship that the broadcasters are threatening politicians "in an illegal fashion" over the debates.

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Broadcasters 'threatening politicians in illegal fashion'

Lord Grade has alleged that broadcasters are threatening politicians "in an illegal fashion" over the TV debates.

The former BBC and ITV chairman told ITV News that he had become "appalled" by the wrangling over the debates.

Asked if he stood by comments he made in January that no leader should have the right to prevent the debates, the Tory peer told Chris Ship: "No I don't, I think that was wrong - if there is no consensus there shouldn't be any debates."

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ITV News poll: PM has damaged his reputation over TV debates

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