Claim: Ofcom has rules that the Green Party can't take part in the televised leaders' debates.
Fact-check: Factcheck: Did Ofcom say the Greens can't take part in leaders' TV debates? - Full Fact
Verdict: it's not the regulator's call, but keeping the greens off the list of 'major parties' means broadcasters are legally entitled to leave them out of the debates.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Conor James Mckinney
Date published: 2015-01-09T00:00:00