News | Politics I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice . Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will have a televised head-to-head debate on the BBC a week before the 2024 general election .
Sophie Raworth will host the final TV debate of the election campaign in Nottingham between 9pm and 10pm on Wednesday, June 26. Sir Keir will also participate in a two-hour Question Time special with the Conservatives , the Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party on Thursday, June 20. Fiona Bruce will host this in York between 8pm and 10pm.
The Telegraph reported that Labour said he would not attend a seven-party debate in London on Friday, June 7. Mishal Husain will host this from 7.30pm-9pm.
Downing Street reportedly said Mr Sunak had not decided whether to attend the events on June 7 or 20. Jonathan Munro, Deputy CEO of BBC News, said: “TV debates have become a key part of elections in the UK, giving voters the chance to hear leaders and senior politicians debate policies and ideas directly with each other, which rarely happens on the campaign trail. “The BBC brings people together.
Providing a shared space for people to debate and discuss is a vital part of our mission, so I’m delighted we’re holding this series of debates and election specials, hosted by such talented presenters.” On Tuesday (June 4), Mr Sunak and Sir Keir will have their first head-to-head 2024 election campaign debate. Meanwhile, appl.