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Both sides claim victory after Cameron and Miliband grilling

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have faced public questions for the first time in the run-up to the 2015 General Election.

An ICM opinion poll of 1,123 people for The Guardian immediately after the programme found that 54% thought David Cameron "won" the Battle for Number 10 interview show, while 46% said Ed Miliband was better.

However, Labour said Miliband's performance showed "why David Cameron doesn't want to go head-to-head", after the PM rejected proposals a two-man debate.

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Poll: Majority think David Cameron won first Q&A

The majority of people questioned by a poll for The Guardian think David Cameron won the first Q&A. Credit: Stefan Rousseau / PA WIRE

An ICM opinion poll for The Guardian found that 54% of those questioned thought David Cameron "won" the Battle for Number 10 interview show, with 46% choosing Ed Miliband.

Comparing how the two leaders fared on Twitter during their sessions with Jeremy Paxman and Kay Burley, Mr Miliband was mentioned in 95,032 tweets while Mr Cameron in just 77,482 up to the time he finished his audience Q&A.

Some 1,123 people who had watched the Battle for Number 10 programme responded to ICM's poll within minutes of its conclusion.

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Both sides claim victory after Cameron and Miliband grilling

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