Sky News criticised for Labour peer interviewing cabinet minister

Summarised from The National's report · Updated 18 Oct, 17:19 · Archive

Sky News faced criticism after Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika interviewed Labour Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on the channel's Sunday Morning With show. During their discussion of the UK government's approach to US President Donald Trump, Hazarika pressed Cooper on whether she believed Trump was 'an honest man', prompting Cooper to suggest the journalist was 'asking the wrong questions'.

The interview drew comment on social media. Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, described the arrangement as 'so utterly absurd' and called for media reform. Political commentator Owen Jones criticised the setup as 'completely and utterly mental', suggesting it should be illegal for politicians to be broadcast journalists.

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• Sky News faces criticism as Labour peer interviews UK cabinet ministerA SKY News show in which a Labour peer was interviewing a Labour cabinet minister has attracted criticismThe National · 18 Oct, 12:02

In this story: Sky News · Ayesha Hazarika · Yvette Cooper · Labour Party · Donald Trump · Zack Polanski · Owen Jones

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