article_snippet: In the letter to Mr Oliver, all four broadcasters said elements of the debate Mr Oliver proposed had not been 'fully thought through'.
article_snippet: all four broadcasters said Mr Oliver proposal involved 'an idea that you had not raised in the previous six months of discussions' on the debates.
article_snippet: the letter to Mr Oliver said: 'all four broadcasters believe his proposal is insufficient to cover the main election issues with seven participants. '
article_snippet: One 90-minute debate with seven leaders would inevitably lead to much less ground being covered, with much shorter contributions from all involved.'
article_snippet: much shorter contributions from all involved added: 'much shorter contributions from all involved have given his proposal serious consideration but much shorter contributions from all involved don't think his proposal achieves the goal of providing our viewers with election debates that can properly explore a reasonably full range of issues.'