No group hug for Ed? The one photo that tells the story of the UK leaders' debate

 By 
Blathnaid Healy
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LONDON -- They did well and they know it!

The leaders of three of the UK's main parties, the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Green Party's Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood hugged each other after debating without a break for 90-minutes -- but, unsurprisingly, after they all landed blows on Labour leader Ed Miliband, he wasn't included in the moment and was left looking on.

During the heated debate, which was broadcast live on BBC television, the three women all attacked Miliband on Labour's policies, with Sturgeon, in particular, pushing him hard on forming a coalition with the Scottish party -- something he strongly rejected.

After the three women embraced there were handshakes -- although only Miliband and Sturgeon shook hands with UKIP's Nigel Farage on stage.

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A Survation poll for the Daily Mirror said Labour's Ed Miliband was the overall winner of the final live TV leaders' debate with Nicola Sturgeon coming in second.

Who do you think “won” the debate? Survation for @DailyMirror pic.twitter.com/enDDIhTVwu— Survation. (@Survation) April 16, 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron decided not to participate in the TV event, while Lib Dem leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was not invited after it was re-shaped as a opposition leaders' debate.

Voters have until Monday, April 20 to register to vote in the general election, which takes place May 7.

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