However, with both the Conservatives and Labour preferring to see their leaders face off against each other, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson could be squeezed out.
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
Spain:
La principal diferencia respecto a los anteriores está en el número de contendientes. Santiago Abascal, aupado por los escaños obtenidos en abril, debuta este lunes. Íñigo Errejón, al no contar con representación parlamentaria, se queda fuera. La...
United Kingdom:
The Liberal Democrats have threatened legal action against the channel after they were overlooked for the debate, with party leader Jo Swinson insisting that ITV: "cannot and should not exclude the only woman leader who is able to be the next...
United States:
Only 5 candidates, so far, have qualified for the next debate, which will be held on Jan. 14 in Des Moines.
International:
Algeria's first-ever presidential debate seems to have failed to persuade the country's pro-democracy protestors to take part in next week's election.
Macedonia:
Domestic and regional scholars are of the same opinion that pluralism allows for healthy discussion. But often a pluralistic approach is abused, so it is necessary to hold debates that adhere to the basic principles of discussion and are guided...
Dominican Republic:
Es necesario que los candidatos a la Presidencia presenten al público votante sus propuestas y que lo hagan en foros públicos o en debates por televisión. Que debatan sin miedo porque así podrán despertar credibilidad.
United Kingdom:
The Brexit Party has dropped out of this Thursday’s leaders’ debate hosted by Channel 4, who the group say are too pro-Remain.
United Kingdom:
The limited support is likely to have come down to the fact the room were "balanced" based on the number of MPs each party has in the House of Commons, meaning even the SNP had more support in the room than the Lib Dems.
United Kingdom:
Political leaders can cope with confronting one another in exchanges of well-rehearsed soundbites; they can endure the most forensic grilling from professional interviewers; but faced with a Greek chorus whose pointed questions are supplemented...