US EditionBBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after Laura Kuenssberg's 'embarrassing mistake'
- The BBC canceled a planned interview with Boris Johnson after Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent him her briefing notes meant for colleagues.
- Kuenssberg stated the situation is “embarrassing and disappointing,” admitting there are “plenty of important questions to be asked.”
- A BBC spokesperson confirmed that, under the circumstances, both teams agreed this was the best way forward.
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Laura Kuennsberg cancels interview with Boris Johnson after accidentally sending him the questions
BBC journalist Laura Kuennsberg has had to cancel a scheduled interview with Boris Johnson, after sending the former Prime Minister her briefing notes beforehand. 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”. The interview was due to be broadcast at 7.30pm on Thursda…
ITV in schedule shake up tonight with Boris Johnson interview after BBC axe
ITV has had a huge schedule shake up TONIGHT with a special Boris Johnson interview. This comes just a day after the BBC was forced to axe its chat with the former Prime Minister. Tom Bradby will sit down with Boris Johnson for ITVRex AFPThe national news bulletin has been cut short as the former PM will be quizzed about his time in office[/caption] This comes after highly respected journalist Laura Kuenssberg had to abandon her own interview To…
The British broadcaster BBC cancelled an interview with former Prime Minister Johnson at short notice because he was mistakenly sent the team's documents to prepare for the meeting. One of the country's best-known political journalists made the blunder public.
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