MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: In this handout image provided by ITV1, Paddy Ashdown attends the first televised general election debate between Gordon Brown of the Labour Party, David Cameron of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrat Party taking place at ITV1 North West base studios on April 15, 2010 in Manchester, England. Britain for the first time is televising three political debates live, reminiscent of the U.S. style of debates. Tonight is the first election debate, themed on domestic affairs, airing live on ITV1 from 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm and will be moderated by Alastair Stewart. (Photo by Ken McKay/ITV via Getty Images)
