BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after Laura Kuenssberg mistakenly sends him her briefing notes
Presenter Laura Kuenssberg says the ‘embarrassing and disappointing’ mishap meant it was not right that the interview goes ahead.
The BBC has cancelled an interview with Boris Johnson after presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes.
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The presenter of the BBC’s flagship Sunday political interview show said she sent Johnson the notes “in a message meant for my team”. Boris Johnson was expected to use this opportunity to talk about solidarity with Israel and Ukraine. But also to through his weight down behind the conservative leadership race.
But the interview had to cancelled after senior BBC officials got wind of the mishap of Laura Kuenssberg mistakenly sends him her briefing notes.
But in a statement on X, she announced: “While prepping to interview Boris Johnson tomorrow, by mistake I sent our briefing notes to him in a message meant for my team. That obviously means it’s not right for the interview to go ahead.
“It’s very frustrating, and there’s no point pretending it’s anything other than embarrassing and disappointing, as there are plenty of important questions to be asked. But red faces aside, honesty is the best policy. See you on Sunday.”