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Previous research into ‘dual screening,’ when individuals switch between broadcast media and social media and provide commentary during media events, has suggested that this ‘viewertariat’ is typically a small but vocal minority (Anstead & O’Loughlin, 2011; Vaccari et al, 2015) . My aim here is to

The audience for this week’s two televised leaders’ debates has plunged, in what could be an indication that voter fatigue could translate into a lower turnout in today’s second snap election this year.

Ms May’s personal opinion poll ratings have fallen to their lowest yet in recent days following a series of blows to the Tory campaign, including an embarrassing U-turn over the party’s proposals to reform social care and criticism after she declined to take part in televised debates.

Both polls also suggest a fall in Theresa May's personal approval rating following a week in which other party leaders lambasted her for refusing to join them at a BBC debate in Cambridge.

Good leaders don't run away from a debate. Theresa May undoubtedly should be here. Without a - whatever we discussed this evening, her absence is undoubtedly the shadow that hangs over this election. How dare you call a general election then run away from the debate?

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn and Tory leader Theresa May had a tough interrogation from Question Time audience members in an election special.

A new poll shows the Tories’ lead over Labour has been slashed to a record low, as party leaders launched blistering attacks on Prime Minister Theresa May for failing to show up at Wednesday night’s live election debate.

On Wednesday, Mr. Corbyn shook up the race with a last-minute decision to join a televised debate in Cambridge that Mrs. May did not attend. Emboldened after a competent performance in a television event on Monday, Mr. Corbyn sought, before the debate, to portray Mrs. May as weak and evasive for not

A row has erupted between senior Welsh Tories after it emerged neither Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies nor Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns were taking part in Tuesday's BBC Wales leaders' debate.

And that's it after 90 minutes of debate - but who came out best?

Corbyn and May were grilled by Jeremy Paxman and a live studio audience on a Monday night programme hosted by Sky News and Channel 4, in the first set-piece political debate of the campaign featuring both the leaders, but they did not face each other.