Republican debate axed as Nikki Haley refuses to take part without Donald Trump

CNN announced on Wednesday that it was calling off its debate, which had been scheduled for Sunday at New England College.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Another Republican presidential debate has been cancelled after Nikki Haley refused to participate in any forum that does not also include Donald Trump.

The move means that for the first time in years there will no on-the-ground face-off before New Hampshire’s primary next week.