David Cameron’s aides have drawn up plans to take on Nigel Farage in a live pre-election TV debate.
The Prime Minister plans to take on the Ukip leader in one of three leaders’ debates with his political rivals, according to The Sunday Times.
The proposals suggest that Mr Cameron would be willing to appear in television debates under the ‘2-3-5’ format.
He will take on Labour leader Ed Miliband in a one-on-one debate, with a second including Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
A third would include Mr Farage and the Green Party’s Natalie Bennett.
According to sources close to the Prime Minister, one of the debates would be held before the election campaign, with the other during it.