General election chance to put your question to party leaders

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg will be the first to face an audience of readers on Friday, March 19, ahead of the election which could be decided on who wins vital marginal seats in Yorkshire.

It is hoped Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron will also both face questions before the election, which is expected to take place on May 6.

No questions will be off limits – whether it is the NHS, rural affairs, crime or immigration – when they visit our offices, and Mr Clegg, MP for Sheffield Hallam, is prepared for the challenge.

"As the General Election approaches, it is now more important than ever for politicians to get out of Westminster and engage with people about how to rebuild our economy and restore trust in politics," he said.

"As a Yorkshire MP, I know that the readers of the Yorkshire Post won't be backwards in coming forward in asking me the tough questions, and I'm looking forward to discussing how Liberal Democrat plans would make our country fairer."

n Readers who want to take part can send in their details and their proposed question to the Yorkshire Post on the coupon printed in today's newspaper.

n Alternatively email your details and question to [email protected]. Please title your email Question Time.

Ideally readers should be able to attend all three sessions.

Peter Charlton, editor of the Yorkshire Post, said: "These events provide our readers with a first-hand opportunity to get the answers to the questions that are relevant to them and our region.

"We want all three leaders to hear the message from Yorkshire so that they are left in no doubt what is expected of them post-election. It is going to be a difficult period for the next Government to balance priorities and it is important that we provide them with a clear view of our dreams and concerns."