THE BBC has confirmed the dates for a series of interviews with the leaders of UK political parties – except Keir Starmer.
Hosted by Nick Robinson, the Panorama specials will begin on Monday, June 10 and conclude on June 28.
Keir Starmer’s date is yet to be confirmed although the BBC has said he has been invited to take part.
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The full dates are as follows:
- Monday, June 10 at 8pm – Rishi Sunak
- Tuesday, 11 June at 10.40pm – Nigel Farage
- Wednesday, June 12 at 7pm – John Swinney (on BBC One and BBC One Scotland)
- Wednesday, June 12 at 7pm – Rhun ap Iorwerth (BBC One Wales)
- Tuesday, June 18 at 10.40pm – Adrian Ramsay
- Friday, June 28 at 8.30pm – Sir Ed Davey
Deputy CEO of BBC News and the director of journalism Jonathan Munro said: “Nick Robinson is a formidable political interviewer.
“Over the next few weeks, he’ll be putting the questions that matter most to audiences up and down the country to leaders of the biggest political parties in Great Britain.
“These interviews are a crucial part of our election coverage as we get more time to sit down with them and put their policy ambitions to the test.”
The National has approached Labour for comment.
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