PAUL BRAND TO HOST ITV ELECTION INTERVIEWS

Paul Brand is to interview various party ahead of next month's General Election on ITV as part of the broadcaster's current affairs strand Tonight.

On Wednesday 12th June, Brand's first interview will be with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Timings for other interviews will be announced in due course. The 30 minute programme will explore his life, politics and policies, speaking to those who know him best, those who witnessed his rapid rise to power, and those who could be with him at the heart of government if he is re-elected.

ITV previously announced that its General Election multi-party debate will take place on Thursday, 13th June at 8.30pm. The 90 minute debate will be moderated by Julie Etchingham, who moderated ITV election debates in 2015, 2017 and 2019. 

Leaders or senior representatives from the following parties will participate; Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Reform UK, Green Party and Plaid Cymru.

Before that, ITV will be broadcasting the first head-to-head General Election debate, Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate on Tuesday 4th June at 9pm. That programme will be followed immediately by The ITV Election Interviews presented by Anushka Asthana at 10.10pm.

The leaders of the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, Reform UK and the Greens have been invited to take part. An interview with the leader of Plaid Cymru will also be aired that evening in Wales.

Michael Jermey, ITV's Director of News and Current Affairs, said, "ITV's debate programmes will allow millions of viewers to see and hear the politicians debate the big issues facing the country. Many of our viewers tell us they greatly value the TV debates. We're pleased that ITV will be able to provide a forum in which voters can question the political leaders and in which the politicians can debate directly with each other.”

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