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BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after Laura Kuenssberg message gaffe

BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after Laura Kuenssberg message gaffe



Briefing notes mistakenly being sent to ex-PM meant it was ‘not right for the interview to go ahead’, says presenterThe BBC has cancelled a prime-time interview with Boris Johnson after the presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes.Kuenssberg said she sent Johnson the notes “in a message meant for my team”. The former BBC political editor said it was “embarrassing and disappointing”, adding the error meant it was “not right for the interview to go ahead”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/03/bbc-cancels-boris-johnson-interview-laura-kuenssberg-briefing-notes

Author : Matthew Weaver

Publish date : 2024-10-03 07:06:50

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