Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

Labour won’t duck grilling at breakfast

- EXCLUSIVE by JOHN STEVENS Political Editor

BBC bosses have been told they must not stop Labour frontbench­ers hitting the airwaves just because their Tory counterpar­ts are too scared to be interviewe­d.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has axed the daily broadcast round in which ministers are grilled on TV and radio breakfast shows.

Labour said shadow cabinet ministers must still be invited to appear.

A party source said: “They can’t do their usual thing of using it as an excuse to drop Labour.”

The Mirror revealed that ministers will only go on breakfast TV and radio shows around three times a week, prompting accusation­s of dodging scrutiny.

The BBC said it “will always ensure a wide range of voices is heard”.

 ?? Mr Sunak ?? RADIO SILENCE
Mr Sunak RADIO SILENCE

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