true true. That channel 4 or 5 or w/e interview was brutal and helped his popularity.
but I could give you a 100 name list of good debaters on the left and three examples off the top of my head of JP and his team accepting debates/interviews and then bailing. Not saying he himself made those decisions or was in any way "frightened" but there are many many many many people that would expose him if given a platform.
These days, I don't think he's up to it at all.
But hmu if you're ever in Prague John and we can respectfully hash it out over a couple of pilsners!