40% Says Cameron Is The Best Choice To Lead Britain Aright.

Ed Miliband's hopes of using an historic seven-way TV debate to catapult him into Number 10 floundered last night, as he was overshadowed by David Cameron, Nicola Sturgeon and Nigel Farage.

The Labour leader fell flat during the marathon two-hour clash, and was left lost for words after being challenged on live TV by Nick Clegg to apologise for Labour crashing the economy.

A raft of opinion polls produced mixed results on who had 'won' the contest, with some backing Miss Sturgeon and others putting Mr Miliband ahead.

But a ComRes survey carried out moments after the debate finished showed that 40 per cent of voters think Mr Cameron is 'most capable of leading the country', with Mr Miliband trailling on 28 per cent.

In another blow for the Labour leader, one poll suggested he was beaten by Scottish Nationalist Miss Sturgeon, who is set to make huge gains from Labour north of the border, shattering Mr Miliband's hopes of a majority on May 7.

Seven party leaders: From left to right, the line up last night was Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, Ukip leader Nigel Farage, Labour leader Miliband, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, First Minister Miss Sturgeon and Prime Minister David Cameron

Up against each other: A ComRes survey carried out moments after the debate finished showed that 40 per cent of voters think Mr Cameron (right) is 'most capable of leading the country', with Mr Miliband (left) trailling on 28 per cent

Impressed viewers: Several polls suggested Mr Miliband was beaten by Scottish Nationalist Miss Sturgeon (above), who is set to make huge gains from Labour north of the border, shattering Mr Miliband's his hopes of a majority on May 7.
Culled from Dailymail.