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Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy has promised to offer a ‘real debate’ on Brexit, as the BBC and ITV battle it out to win over the Labour and Tory leaders.
Guru-Murthy said that the BBC proposal for a debate sounded like ‘gimmicky crap’.
The broadcaster is proposing a 12-strong panel of ‘prominent’ campaigners – such as backbench politicians and celebrity figures – who would ask questions directly to the two leaders on the Brexit deal but would be focused on the deal and not other issues around on Brexit.
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While Theresa May has signed up for this option, Jeremy Corbyn is said to prefer ITV’s proposal, which would attract a ‘bigger, more diverse audience.’
Labour are keen that the debate does not clash with the final of I’m A Celebrity so that it reaches the biggest possible numbers.
Channel 4 News’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy has said that it will offer a ‘real Brexit debate’ featuring politicians that support all of the Brexit options on the table.
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He tweeted: ‘No surprise Downing Street (with an ex BBC editor in charge) wants to do the BBC1. No surprise Labour likes ITV. Channels 1 and 3 add up to Channel 4. A better answer to the disagreement.’
He added: ‘Whatever happens Channel 4 will want to do The Real Brexit Debate – with the likes of Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon, Chuka Umunna debating the actual options.’