To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video BBC viewers have been left fuming over Fiona Bruce appearing to break her own rule just moments into the Question Time Leaders special . The presenter hosted the two-hour programme on Thursday, with a live audience grilling Prime Minister Rishi Sunak , Sir Keir Starmer , Sir Ed Davey and John Swinney MSP. This followed numerous debates including on ITV and Sky News in the run up to the General Election on July 4, as the politicians have been backing their manifestos.
Viewers however were left distracted from the answers the politicians were giving to members of the audience, and instead focused on Bruce’s comments, with many outraged that she appeared to be ‘interrupting’. Moments into the programme, Bruce introduced Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed, explaining: ‘Just to say that our rules here are pretty simple. For every leader they are the same.
‘You won’t get interrupted if you keep your questions reasonably brief, and you actually answer the question.’ ‘My job here is to keep you to the point,’ she continued, leading into the first question. But many quickly pointed out she didn’t seem to stick to her own rule.
@VoB1984 wrote: ‘@bbcquestiontime Fiona Bruce’s pledge not to interrupt is going well.’ @Nickmunton said: ‘Introductory comments from Fiona Bruce: “You won’t be interrupted if you answer the question concisely”. Almost immed.
