The broadcast was well received by the press. The Independent reported an audience of which focused on one of the more significant policy issues: the economy. It was the best debate so far according to The Times, which described it as "" and The Telegraph, which called it "".
The Scottish National Party did not succeed in their attempt to take part in the prime ministerial debate or stop it going ahead. In an , Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said, "We lost support because we weren't allowed to turn up. It's an issue of fairness." In an , Simon Jenkins describes the decision not to include the SNP in the debate as "bizarre" and "grotesque". But Mr Salmond had his say on a live with Ed Balls and Vince Cable following the show.
So there it is: the final debate before polling day. But are you any clearer on which way to vote?