Both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will take part in a special leaders’ event programme next week, Sky News has confirmed.
The Battle for Number 10, a UK Election Leaders Special Event will be aired on Wednesday 12 June.
The event will be live from Grimsby in front of an audience.
The new Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency is complex and likely to be a key battleground in the election.
Sky News will put the main candidates vying to lead the country under scrutiny in front of a representative audience drawn from the local area and nationally.
The Conservative Party said: “Rishi Sunak looks forward to taking part in Sky News’ leaders event next week.
“We hope that Sky will continue to work with the Labour Party to find a way to ensure both leaders are on stage taking questions from the live audience at the same time for at least part of the programme.
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“And we hope that Keir Starmer can find the courage to agree.
“This would provide the best possible opportunity for voters to see the clear choice at this election.”
The Battle for Number 10 Leaders Special Event, Wednesday 12th June 7pm-10pm on Sky News – free wherever you get your news.
Freeview channel 233, Sky 501, Virgin 603, BT 313 and streaming on the Sky News website, app and across social channels. It is also available to watch on Sky Showcase.
