anja I doubt that they are really idiots ( any more than a bunch of Labour hopefuls vying for the top job).
Pitting yourself against fellow MP’s, for any Party, is always going to be difficult.
Tbh, I think the whole televised debate scenario, that seems obligatory now for politics is a waste of time.They all are setting out their stall and hoping you will buy their goods, but viewers ( even if tempted by the goods for sale) can quickly find that the goods are not nearly so appealing once the candidate has won.They turn out to be broken,dog eared,or not for sale at all.
Since the Party itself (members) will select from the last two,
It hardly matters anyway.