Pressure grows on Boris Johnson to appear in upcoming live TV debates
5 years, 6 months ago

Pressure grows on Boris Johnson to appear in upcoming live TV debates

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson's rivals last night piled pressure on the former foreign secretary to take part in a string of TV debates. Boris Johnson is now the only candidate who has not agreed to the Channel 4 debate show, fuelling accusations that he is limiting his media appearances to avoid scrutiny In a video released yesterday on Twitter, Michael Gove appeared to bait Mr Johnson, saying: 'It's all to play for. we're all talking about' Rory Stewart went further, saying: 'Everybody has accepted except Boris, so again if I could please ask Boris to come forward into these debates and join us' A source in the Sajid Javid camp said: 'The future of the Conservative Party cannot be decided behind closed doors. But last night one Johnson supporter, former Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell, said there was 'no reason' for Mr Johnson to join the debate with all six other candidates 'because he is some way ahead'.

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General election: Boris Johnson snubs second TV interview after avoiding Andrew Neil
5 years, 1 month ago

General election: Boris Johnson snubs second TV interview after avoiding Andrew Neil

The Independent  

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BBC says Boris Johnson WILL be allowed to appear on the Andrew Marr Show
5 years, 1 month ago

BBC says Boris Johnson WILL be allowed to appear on the Andrew Marr Show

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson will be interviewed on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, but has still not agreed to a grilling from the broadcaster's veteran Andrew Neil. Boris Johnson, pictured at the scene in London Bridge today, has agreed to do a sit down interview with Andrew Marr 'In the wake of a major terrorist incident, we believe it is …

Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage replaced with blocks of melting ice at climate debate
5 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage replaced with blocks of melting ice at climate debate

ABC  

Politicians around the world have been called many unsavoury names over the years: rigid, sharp, pale, cold, among others. Key points: UK PM Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage declined to attend an election debate on climate change The broadcaster, Channel 4, put large ice sculptures in their place for the show Mr Johnson's Conservative Party have since …

Tory leadership result: Boris Johnson tops poll as Rory Stewart eliminated
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership result: Boris Johnson tops poll as Rory Stewart eliminated

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson under wraps during Conservative leadership contest
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson under wraps during Conservative leadership contest

ABC  

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Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Candidates seeking to beat Boris Johnson and become Britain’s next prime minister accused the Brexit-backing front runner of trying to avoid scrutiny after he refused to take part in a televised debate alongside his five rivals Sunday. “Where is Boris?” Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked as he and four other contenders for Conservative Party leader faced questions about …

Why is Boris Johnson reluctant to take part in TV debates and do they even matter?
5 years, 6 months ago

Why is Boris Johnson reluctant to take part in TV debates and do they even matter?

The Independent  

Boris Johnson has maintained a near complete media blackout since deciding to run for the Tory crown. He has now agreed to appear in the BBC's televised clash next Tuesday, but at the time of writing he was refusing to take part in the six-person Channel 4 debate scheduled for this Sunday. He has the most to lose by appearing …

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