The opposition front bench spokesman on Scotland added that the Scottish backbenchers had been helped by the coverage they were given on Scottish television. Some MPs did feel that too much attention was given to the confrontation between the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition, however, and that more attention should be given to providing background information about how the Commons works.
一項由里茲大學所作的研究報告則顯示，前排議員（內閣首長）出現頻率最高，是新聞報導的寵兒。但這個結果大家多能接受，也無從避免，因為他們到底是決策者，也是大眾關心的焦點。