In the first election debate courtesy of ITV, British Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown, Conservative Leader David Cameron, and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, all vying to be the next prime minister, debated domestic affairs. Among the topics they addressed were education, crime prevention, national health care, and equiping British military units overseas.

Parliamentary elections are May 6th, and the leaders of the largest political parties faced off in the first of three U.S.- style TV debates.