BORIS Johnson is STILL not confirmed to face a grilling by the BBC’s Andrew Neil as aides continue to wrangle with the Beeb.
Tory sources said talks were ongoing, almost a week after Jeremy Corbyn faced the tough questioning from the BBC veteran.
A senior Tory source told HOAR they were still “in discussions” with the BBC about a possible Andrew Neil interview.
They said it would definitely not take place tomorrow, Monday.
And there won’t be any more talks today, meaning a decision won’t be made until tomorrow at the earliest.
Boris appeared to signal his support for one today on the Andrew Marr Show.
He said: “I am perfectly happy to be interviewed by any interviewer called Andrew from the BBC, and we will make sure that [happens].”
He’s so far dodged questions on whether he will appear.
Both Mr Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon have already had a fierce interview with the presenter.
The leftie boss was skewered by Mr Neil in a half an hour pummelling, and Labour figures are furious that Boris might not face the same treatment.
Mr Corbyn said today Labour were “monitoring” TV coverage carefully to make sure it was fair.
Nigel Farage and Jo Swinson are scheduled to do theirs this week.
Tories pointed out that Boris has already signed up to do two head-to-heads debates with the leftie leader already – one which has already taken place.
He also did a Question Time event, and two hour-long phone ins.
Neither David Cameron nor Ed Miliband did an Andrew Neil in 2015 either.
