- Author, Harrison Jones
- Role, BBC News
The BBC has announced its line-up of general election TV debates, which begin next week and include what is likely to be the final clash between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer before polling day.
The series of programs will begin on Friday June 7, with a seven-evening show hosted by Mishal Husain.
Then, on June 20, the leaders of the country’s four largest political parties will take part in a two-hour broadcast of Question Time presented by Fiona Bruce. Sophie Raworth will moderate a debate between the Prime Minister and the Labor leader on June 26.
Other specific debates will take place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Nick Robinson has also invited each of the leaders of the seven largest political parties to be interviewed for Panorama specials over the next four weeks.
All programs will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC News, local radio stations across the country and will be available on BBC iPlayer. There will also be full coverage online and live.
The election takes place on July 4. The BBC debate schedule during the campaign will be as follows:
- Seven-party debate: Friday June 7, London – Mishal Husain will host a debate between figures from Britain’s seven largest political parties. It will be broadcast from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Special for Leaders’ Question Time: Thursday June 20, York – Fiona Bruce will present the show involving the leaders of Britain’s four biggest political parties, broadcast from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- One-on-one debate: Wednesday June 26, Nottingham – Sophie Raworth will host the event involving Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. It will be the last televised debate of the election campaign and will be broadcast from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Jonathan Munro, deputy director general of BBC News, said: “Televised debates have become a key part of UK elections, giving voters the chance to hear senior leaders and politicians debate directly with each other about policies and ideas, which rarely happens during the electoral campaign. “.
He said providing a shared space for people to debate and discuss “is an essential part of our mission.”
Party representatives for the BBC seven-party debate have not yet been announced. But it will take place in front of an audience that reflects Britain’s vast electoral map.
They will ask questions and the BBC will also ask members of the public to ask questions via the corporation’s website.
The seven participating parties are the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Green Party and Reform UK.
For the special leaders’ question time, Plaid, the Green Party and the Reform Party will not participate.
The leader of the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and SNP will answer questions from the studio audience for 30 minutes each.
The final debate will be a face-to-face between Prime Minister Mr Sunak and Opposition Leader Sir Keir, in front of a studio audience.
ITV says the program will be immediately followed by a series of interviews with party leaders, presented by Anushka Asthana. The Lib Dems, SNP, Reform UK and the Green Party have been invited to take part, while an interview with the Plaid Cymru leader will be broadcast in Wales.
ITV also announced that an all-party debate will take place on June 13 at 8:30 p.m.
More information on the BBC’s approach to debates during the election period is available by clicking here.
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