Brown admits TV debate defeat as he woos Lib Dems

Brown admits TV debate defeat as he woos Lib Dems
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Gordon Brown admitted today that he lost on style, presentation and smiling in the first televised election debate but sought to align himself in a progressive consensus with the Liberal Democrats after their surge in the polls. The Prime Minister predicted that the Lib Dems would now come under major pressure, as their policies were subjected to intense scrutiny after Thursdays TV showdown, which has energised the campaign. People thought it was a closed book to start with. I lost on presentation. I lost on style. Maybe I lost on smiling. Some may think Im a sort of a tough head teacher, I dont know, he said.