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Sunak and Starmer to face Sun readers

Never Mind The Ballots: Election Showdown will see the two candidates to be our next Prime Minister quizzed before a live audience of Sun readers on June 24.

Sunak and Starmer to face Sun readers
Harry Cole: “It’s time for the leaders to meet the readers - and I bet the readers won’t pull their punches.”

Hosted by Political Editor, Harry Cole, the back-to-back interviews will come live from The Sun’s London HQ and broadcast on thesun.co.uk, YouTube and other Sun social channels.

Readers will be able to put questions directly to the leaders of the two main parties as they decide how to cast their votes on July 4.

The Sun’s “Cabinet of real-life Brits” will, say the publishers, offer their verdict on the two men battling for the keys to No10 in a special two hour live show just 10 days before the nation goes to the polls.

Since the announcement of the election, Never Mind The Ballots has been broadcast five mornings a week.

According to the publishers, the show has had 10 million views across all platforms as voters tune in to watch interviews with the biggest political names, including the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, James Cleverly, Wes Streeting, Nigel Farage and Liz Truss.

The Sun's Editor-in-Chief, Victoria Newton says: “This is an important chance for Sun readers, who are always at the heart of British elections, to ask the questions that matter the most to them and their families.”

Harry Cole said: “It’s time for the leaders to meet the readers - and I bet the readers won’t pull their punches. I’m delighted both sides have agreed to be put to the test in what is going to be a must-watch election moment.”

Produced by News Studios, Never Mind The Ballots: Election Showdown will be shown on thesun.co.uk, YouTube and other Sun social channels on 24th June from 5pm.

There will be limited access for the wider print and broadcast media to attend on the night with “spin room” facilities, says The Sun.


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