Boris Johnson has not agreed date for Andrew Neil interview, BBC confirms

BBC presenter Andrew Neil and Boris Johnson are yet to set a date
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Tim Baker27 November 2019
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Boris Johnson has not yet agreed a date for an interview with Andrew Neil, the BBC confirmed today.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn floundered last night when Neil confronted him about anti-Semitism, holes in the budget and dealing with terrorists.

Neil has been interviewing party leaders in the run up to the general election, including the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon.

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson will sit down in front of cameras next Wednesday, while Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage will step up the day after on December 5.

But Prime Minister Mr Johnson has not agreed a date with the BBC to be scrutinised by Mr Neil.

BBC presenter Andrew Neil
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The pair last faced off in July during the Conservative leadership campaign.

The BBC News Press team tweeted: "For those asking when Boris Johnson's interview will take place, we're in ongoing discussions with his team but we haven't yet been able to fix a date."

A special leadership debate is also being hosted by the BBC on Friday this week at 7pm.

However, both the Tories and the Labour party will be sending deputies from within their ranks instead of their leaders.

Rishi Sunak and Rebecca Long-Bailey will stand in for Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn respectively.

Ms Swinson and Ms Sturgeon will also take part, as will Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price.

The Standard has approached the Conservative Party for a comment.

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