BBC Question Time presenter Fiona Bruce has responded to criticism from Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott over a discussion about Labour's poll position. Ms Abbott had complained about her treatment on the panel, suggesting Ms Bruce was “not well briefed” on Labour's standings relative to the Conservatives.
During last week's programme, Ms Bruce intervened when Ms Abbott claimed the two parties were “level pegging” in the polls, stating: “You're behind Diane.” The comment drew criticism from Ms Abbott and others.
In this week's edition of Question Time, Ms Bruce addressed the issue directly. She said she was “really happy” to clarify that while a specific poll on the day of the show put the Tories ahead, earlier polls had shown Labour in the lead. She acknowledged she “should have made the context clear”.
