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I`m left wondering whether the `Leaders` Debate` last night was the moment when politics truly became light entertainment. If so, then it would make a change from the farce we`ve put up with for too long. I`m pretty sure the party leaders were judged more on style and personality rather than anything else, in which case I don`t see why we shouldn`t do away with the General Election and simply have an on-line/phone-in to settle who we want as Prime Minister. It seems to work for Britain`s Got Talent, the X Factor, Over the Rainbow, Dancing on Ice and a host of other `reality` television shows and, in truth, that`s what the Leaders` Debate most certainly was - almost the ultimate reality tv show. The only thing missing was Graham Norton.

So, enough of this pre-election nonsense, all that canvassing, all those party political broadcasts, all those leaflets, polling stations, poll staff, counts, recounts, red tape and sealing wax. Just call this number now..... Of course, calls from a BT landline will be charged at the standard rate, but may be higher at peak times; calls from mobile phone operaters vary but might be charged at a higher rate and all calls will be monitored for training and security purposes.