Theresa May says she's not going to appear in any TV debates in the run up to the British election.
The polling date is set for the 8th of June after MPs approved it by 522 votes to 13.
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's challenged her to take part in live TV debates before voters go to the polls 0 there's likely to be at least one leaders debate on live TV.
The Prime Minister has refused to get drawn in saying she'll debate the issues with voters across the country instead.
She's insisting that the vote will strengthen Brexit negotiations, but she's ruled out facing party leaders in TV debates.
Something which Corbyn has criticised.
"Why are so many people getting poorer?" - @jeremycorbyn asks @theresa_may #PMQs pic.twitter.com/r7uJbsuZ5F
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 19, 2017
Scottish first Minister Nicola Sturgeon - who's been particularly critical of the election plans also denounced the stance on Twitter:
If PM doesnt have the confidence to debate her plans on TV with other leaders, broadcasters should empty chair her and go ahead anyway. https://t.co/bOqVIYaBAi
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) April 18, 2017
Her colleague, Scottish National Party leader in Westminster - Angus Robertson - says not taking part shouldn't even be an option in this day and age:
Kim Buckley filed this report for the national lunchtime news:
