You’ve heard the words, you’ve seen the body language. Now YOU can say who won the night for you.
One of the most hotly-anticipated events of the election campaign is now over.
The first of three live televised debates between Labour’s Gordon Brown, Conservative David Cameron and the Liberal Democrat’s Nick Clegg has just taken place in Manchester.
Who made the most convincing case to win your vote?
Make your selection in our poll and let the politicians know what you thought of their performances...
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