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No 10 sources say PM won't face FM in referendum debate

OVER the years the live political TV debate has played a major role in determining the outcome of crucial votes.

John F Kennedy's success in front of the cameras helped him defeat Richard Nixon, while the first British leadership debates handed a boost to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's profile, helping him to get into power.

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