A Change.org petition demanding “a televised debate Theresa May and the leaders of the UK’s main opposition parties” ahead of the 8 June general election has attracted more than 117,000 supporters.
“If Theresa May refuses,” the petition suggests, “the BBC, Channel 4 or ITV should host a debate with an empty chair for the Prime Minister.”
Explaining her decision, May previously said: “We won’t be doing television debates.
“That’s what I believe in doing, that’s what I’m going to be doing around this campaign.”