article_snippet: Number Ten is proposing a debate involving David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Green leader Natalie Bennett, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood at the end of this month.
article_snippet: Mr Miliband has accused David Cameron of deliberately sabotaging negotiations over the debates and ‘running scared’.
article_snippet: Mr Miliband said last night Mr Miliband would
article_snippet: Labour is suggesting a proposed head-to-head clash between Mr Miliband and the Prime Minister also goes ahead featuring just the Labour leader, leaving Mr Miliband debating a studio audience.
article_snippet: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon (left) and 
article_snippet: right) would be two of the seven candidates in the televised debate, if broadcasters agree with Number Ten's suggestion .
article_snippet: Under plans unveiled by the BBC, ITV, Sky News and Channel 4 last year, for this election, Ukip’s Mr Farage would have been invited to take part in one debate also featuring David Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Miliband.
article_snippet: The Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem leaders were then to take part in a three-way discussion, before David Cameron and Mr Miliband went head-to-head in a final televised clash.
article_snippet: If they are to go ahead, it will be the first televised debate for Mr Miliband (left)
article_snippet: Under plans unveiled by the BBC, ITV, Sky News and Channel 4 last year, Ukip’s Nigel Farage (pictured) would have been invited to take part in one debate alongside Miliband, Clegg and David Cameron .
article_snippet: A Labour source said: ‘Behind the scenes, Cameron’s team are doing everything Cameron’s team can to scupper the negotiations and sink the debates.
highlights_snippet: broadcasters would debate alongside Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage .
  