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David Cameron again rejects Salmond TV debate challenge

News Desk
Published by News DeskPublished 5 January 2014 at 11:42 pm1 min read
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David Cameron has again refused to take part in a televised debate with Alex Salmond ahead of the referendum on Scottish independence.

It came after the Scottish first minister said the prime minister had a "democratic responsibility" to defend his views in open debate.

Mr Salmond said Mr Cameron's reluctance to do so was "partly arrogance and partly fear".

But Mr Cameron said the debate should be between people in Scotland.

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