TV debates have become an important aspect of the lead up to general elections and are incredibly helpful for people who are unsure on what party they would like to represent them over the next 5 years. The debates allow key issues to be discussed and for real people to pose questions they feel need to be addressed, while giving a platform for all major political parties to fairly represent their policies. If the broadcasters decide not to air debates because Theresa May will not participate it would allow one political party (the Conservatives) to dictate whether (or not) such debates happen. The only unbiased option available to broadcasters is to hold the debates regardless of whether she will (or will not) participate, 'empty chairing' her by featuring an empty podium for the Conservative Party if she refuses to take part.

Prime Minister Mrs. May announced snap elections in an abrupt way to be held on 8th June 2017. We heard that there will be no leadership debates on this occasion. We have leadership debates in recent years and why not this time. We are passing through a transitional period and our country is facing very serious challenges, we the voters want to listen how our next Prime Minister will deal with the issues of Brixit, making deal with EU, how to protect our economy and interests of the working class. If PM has a concrete agenda to address all these issues, she shouldn't hesitate to participate in live TV debates. Voters have a right to listen their leaders and ask them questions.

On April 18 Theresa May called for a General Election on June 8 in order to strengthen her Party's position in Parliament, going against the Fixed Term Parliament Act. However, in a bid to avoid scrutiny, she has ruled out appearing in any TV debates, robbing the public of further democratic debate

The people of this country need to be furnished with the truth before being asked to vote in a general election.

In the interests of democracy, and with issue of Brexit facing us all. We need to know where each party leader stands, and what policies they intend to campaign for. Participating in the televised debates will reach the widest audience possible.

ITS TIME WE ENFRANCHISED EVEYONE OVER 16

This is important because our future will be heavily impacted on the outcome of this election and I believe that those 16 and over who want to vote should be able to have a say.

Our only chance of creating an alternative to another full term of cuts, privatisation and the destruction of the NHS is to unite the left under a coalition government.

Current planning law states that if a developer will make less than 20% profit on a new development, they can ignore a council's regulations about building affordable and social housing. Leaked documents from several developers have shown that the maths they use to work out their profit margins are purposefully misleading, allowing them to claim they will make less than 20% profit on a development by undervaluing the prices of the houses they will sell and over-costing the labour. To combat this Islington, Greenwich, Lambeth and Bristol councils have introduced a policy that forces developers "viability assessments" to be made public. By bringing these dodgy maths into the public domain, Councils, campaigning groups and individuals will be able to hold developers to account and force them to use more honest maths.

We are seeing more people who are losing heart and morale about working in a job that most feel should be rewarding. People go into the health industry to make a change, but they are being exploited to the very limit. We are struggling for staff in all areas and less are wanting to train due to being able to earn more in a supermarket than a hospital.

my sister turned 21 just days before our mum passed away, now on top of having to come to terms with our loss we have been told my sister and her 2 young children will have to leave their home as it was a council property in my mums name. This just doesn't make sense, she is entitled to a 2 bed council property, that's what shes living in, Corby council want to move her into another 2 bed property and give her house to someone else for absolutely no reason we can find. Not only will this cause stress to my sister and her family it will also involve alot of extra work for the council. How can this be a justifiable way of spending tax payers money?

Climate change and the damage being done to our planet and the natural world should be the number one priority for all of us. We need to work together worldwide to prevent further harm and reverse the damage already done. Many environmental targets have been put at risk by the current position of the US government. It is imperative that the UK government remains committed to these aims and to continuing to work with our friends in Europe and like minded nations and organisations worldwide. Studies and polling also show this is an important factor to millions of eligible UK voters. Protect our planet for all our children.