How Cameron changed his tune

I have to say to the Prime Minister that if he really thinks that these exchanges once a week are a substitute for a proper television debate, then he is even more out of touch than I thought … I have to ask him: What on earth is he frightened of?

DAVID CAMERON TO GORDON BROWN AT PMQS, 2008

What I have done is to unblock the logjam the broadcasters helped to create and said let’s get on and have the debate that I think matters the most, which is the one that gives everybody a say, and let’s get on with it before the campaign. So hopefully, by putting forward this proposal for a debate, we will actually see one take place.

DAVID CAMERON, 2015