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  "extract" : "<h1> Donald Macintyre's Sketch: Are you watching, David? This is for you </h1><p>&nbsp;</p>Donald Macintyre<h2> Donald MacIntyre </h2><p> Donald Macintyre writes political sketches for The Independent, having been Jerusalem correspondent since 2004, covering Israel and the Occupied Territories, as well as travelling for the paper to Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Libya and Egypt. </p>Your friend's email addressYour email addressNote: We do not store your email address(es) but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our \n<a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/service/legal-terms-amp-policies-759573.html\">Legal Terms &amp; Policies</a><a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/donald-macintyres-sketch-are-you-watching-david-this-is-for-you-10183377.html#\">Email</a><p>It was Ed’s “come on if you’re hard enough” moment, one in which he stared into the camera and appealed directly to the viewers at home. Or rather one viewer, David of London SW1. “David: if you think this election is about leadership, then debate me one on one.” On one thing at least, the five leaders were in harmony. As Nicola Sturgeon put it, it was a “disgrace” that Cameron wasn’t there.</p><p>Nigel also appealed directly to the audience, as in, “I’m the only person saying what a lot of you at home are thinking”, but then went one stage further and attacked them – as left wing “even by the left-wing standards of the BBC”. And when David Dimbleby protested that an independent polling group had picked the audience – which gave itself an enthusiastic clap – Nigel said in his best Mr Grumpy voice: “The real audience is sitting at home.”</p><p>To be fair, the audience did seem enthusiastic when the girls ganged up on Ed for not being anti-austerity enough. But – a sobering thought – that could just be because they don’t much like austerity.</p><p>It was all pretty wacky for something that started with the idea of a Cameron/Miliband head-to-head. Only one possible prime minister. No Nick Clegg, to ensure Cameron wasn’t the only no-show. Two party leaders the large majority of viewers can’t vote for, one of whom isn’t even standing.</p><p>So when Nicola Sturgeon exhorted people to “vote for parties that will hold [Labour] to account and make them bolder”, she can only have been telling the English to vote Green, even though it might dent Labour’s chances of winning and with it the SNP’s of holding the balance of power. But given all the dire predictions – some helpfully from his own side – that he would implode, Miliband did pretty well for a man fighting on two fronts.</p><em>The Independent</em><p> has got together with <a href=\"http://may2015.com/\">May2015.com</a> to produce a poll of polls that produces the most up-to-date data in as close to real time as is possible.</p><p>Click the buttons below to explore how the main parties' fortunes have changed:</p><p>All data, polls and graphics are courtesy of <a href=\"http://may2015.com/\">May2015.com</a>. Click through for daily analysis, in-depth features and all the data you need. (All historical data used is provided by <a href=\"http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/\">UK Polling Report</a>)</p>Go<h2>Did Lord Ashcroft quit the House of Lords to become a non-dom?</h2><div>\n A document seen by The Independent shows that a week after he resigned from the Lords he sold 350,000 shares in an American company - netting him $11.2m\n</div><h2>Ethnic emojis used in racist comments</h2><div>\n They were intended to promote harmony, but have achieved the opposite\n</div><h2>The sloth is the face of three ad campaigns</h2><div>\n Priya Elan discovers why slow and sleepy wins the race for brands in need of a new image\n</div><h2>Record Store Day: The vinyl countdown</h2><div>\n For Lois Pryce, working in a record shop was a dream job - until the bean counters ruined it\n</div><h2>Mary J Blige and Will.i.am to give free concert</h2><div>\n The concert in Washington is part of the Global Citizen project, which aims&nbsp;to encourage young people to donate to charity\n</div><h2>Accessorise with a stylish shopper this spring: 10 best tote bags</h2><div>\n We find carriers with room for all your essentials (and a bit more)\n</div><h2>Can the Tories double their MPs in Scotland - to two?</h2><div>\n On the campaign trail with Scottish Conservative John Lamont\n</div><h2>Valley Parade disaster</h2><div>\n Survivor of Bradford City fire casts suspicion on chairman in new book\n</div><h2>The key to our existence?</h2><div>\n Earth's collision with a Mercury-like planet may have been vital to life flourishing, scientists say\n</div><h2>Roger Taylor on new film Solitary</h2><div>\n The film, which stars Taylor's wife Sarina, has its UK premiere tomorrow but the eagerly awaited Freddie Mercury biopic is turning out to be a rather trickier project\n</div><h2>Knuckle-cracking mystery solved...</h2><div>\n ... but scientists still don't know if the habit is harmful\n</div><h2>Cruise, DiCaprio, Travolta ... Needham?</h2><div>\n British film fan behind IMDb is the biggest name in Hollywood you've never heard of\n</div><h2>'We hope no one falls asleep'</h2><div>\n Samuel Beckett play All That Fall to be acted in dark for festival\n</div><h2>Why are teachers quitting the classroom?</h2><div>\n Almost four in 10 new teachers quit within a year of qualifying, and record numbers are giving up mid-career. Rachael Pells spoke to six educators about the pressures they are facing\n</div><h2>Perfect for the season: 14 best cardigans for spring</h2><div>\n From seventies-inspired kimonos to classically cut cardis, we find cover-ups for spring and summer\n</div>",
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