First, elections have brought anti-solution parties into power time and again.
He promised to "focus on solutions, not party games".
The unspoken question is: "What will we do for a living?"As solutions, one party offers cutting education of all kinds, while the other promises protectionism.
Still, while they argue over solutions, both parties acknowledge the problems and their political urgency.
But voters will also be watching to see what solution a party with such a small power base in the North East comes up with for the region's particular concerns about any new UK settlement.
The ITU said that this was about finding technical solutions to parties sending "a million emails and flooding the pipes" rather than deciding what content should and should not be allowed to get through.
Could this be ultimate solution for party people everywhere?
Unfortunately, avoiding the question isn't a sustainable solution (pun party).
With just weeks left to find a solution, the parties remain far apart on substance.
