article_snippet: Number 10 said the Prime Minister's position was 'clear' – reiterating that the Prime Minister was willing to do one seven-way debate at the end of March
article_snippet: Downing Street's response came after the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 rejected his 'final offer' – and threatened to 'empty chair' his if his did not show up.
article_snippet: Downing Street had written to the broadcasters on Wednesday saying his 'final offer' – was a single 90-minute debate featuring at least seven leaders before March 30.
article_snippet: But Number 10 immediately hit back at the broadcasters tonight.
article_snippet: Craig Oliver, Downing Street's director of communications, replied to the broadcasters: 'I made the Prime Minister's final position clear in my last letter – the Prime Minister is willing to do a seven-way debate in the week beginning March 23rd. '
article_snippet: Best wishes, Craig Oliver.'
article_snippet: The Prime Minster's Director of Communications Craig Oliver has written to the broadcasters tonight .
highlights_snippet: Number 10 said PM would do one seven-way debate at the end of March .
  