THE BBC's Question Time line-up this week features only one Conservative MP.
That's not something we should have to be writing, but after last week featured two, along with arch-Brexiteer Tim Martin, apparently we do.
Still, asking for someone from the Scottish political world would be a bit too much, wouldn't it?
Richard Walker will be appearing – but, unfortunately, it isn't the Richard Walker who edits the Sunday National.
Coming live from Halifax, here's who will appear on the broadcaster's "flagship political debate show" this week:
- Liz Truss, Conservative MP
- Caroline Flint, Labour MP
- Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland Supermarkets
- Ayesha Hazarika, commentator, broadcaster, and former advisor to Ed Miliband
- Tom Newton Dunn, political editor of The Sun
Your first look at tomorrow’s panel. We’ve got @trussliz, @CarolineFlintMP, @icelandrichard, @ayeshahazarika and @tnewtondunn. We’re in Halifax from 10:35pm on @BBCOne #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/5iLiq7obsA
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) June 26, 2019
We don't know who any of the guests for next week will be, but that'll be broadcast from Chichester, England.
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