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  • And what parallel universe are we living in where not being 'media trained' is seen as a bad thing? Isn't the dissembling, anodyne, dishonest, stonewalling crap that media training produces exactly what the Greens say they don't want in politics? You shouldn't need a spin doctor or anyone else to tell you how to answer a question about your own bloody policies. If you can't then 'media training' is not the answer.

  • Absolutely. I think Natalie Bennett lacks experience experience in the media environment. That kind of appearance is always going to take some time to get used to. A few things though. We're not voting for the leader of the country by voting Green, we know that. We're voting for a party that is already contributing to British politics and governance. Even if we were voting for the leader of the country, I'd still vote Green. Poor public speaking is really the least of the failings in a politician. I still think that Bennett holds more personal credibility than Miliband and still a lot less likely to abandon policies and promises in the interests of expedience. Although a Green voter, I'm hoping for a Labour led coalition. However, I don't think Miliband is going to be what people hope for.

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