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1105: This is likely to be a short meeting. There are two major talking points which we're all keen to talk about and, judging by the what we're reading online, so are you. There's a major coming out in Britain on climate change and the impact it may have on the world's economy. Check out Peter's earlier post for a few extra links on this story. We're just trying to work out exactly which question will best frame what you want to talk about.

1120: Issue number two is negative campaigning. The here in the UK asks 'Is this the dirtiest election ever?' That article is talking about the US mid-terms, but there's just been elections in and , and we've major elections approaching in , and France's Presidential race is with 6 months to go... and in all of them there's been no shortage of negative campaigning. So there's a strong feeling we want to hear if you think this kind of campainging is a legitimate part of politics... and whether it persuades you to change your vote, or maybe just puts you off voting entirely. Clearly some of you are very fed up.

1130: We're pretty set on these two issues but we're still open to persuasion. I'll confirm what we're going for in the 'running order' post in a little while. Thanks for your contributions.