Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is the only party leader who has not yet agreed to a long-form interview with the BBC. Other leaders, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and five other leaders, have already accepted the BBC's invitation for interviews. The interviews are set to be conducted by BBC presenter Nick Robinson. This situation has drawn comparisons to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who previously dodged similar interview requests, although it seems unlikely that Starmer would refuse.
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Keir Starmer is only party leader yet to sign up to BBC interview https://t.co/suxl9KcLKh
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The BBC has dates for leader interviews, except Keir Starmer still to accept and be scheduled. (It seems very unlikely indeed that Starmer would emulate Boris Johnson and refuse). https://t.co/6YFIxyu6Ut
New: looks like Keir Starmer is 'doing a Johnson' as it is technically known and dodging the BBC's invite for a long-form interview. Sunak and five other leaders are doing it. https://t.co/Bnp8NRazLj