VIEWERS of the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg have criticised the broadcaster featuring a pre-recorded interview with the former prime minister on its flagship politics show.
Boris Johnson was interviewed alongside Admiral Tony Radakin, the former chief of the defence staff.
The pair were primarily interviewed on the war in Ukraine, which Johnson argued could have been prevented if Western allies had taken a harder stance on Russian aggression and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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He was also asked about the impact that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest for misconduct in public office and his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein would have on the monarchy.
He said he believes the scandal will "blow over", and that "if anything I think that the position of the monarchy will be entrenched."
Good morning all#BBCLauraK today.
Boris Johnson on the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal.
"It will blow over."
"If anything I think that the position of the monarchy will be entrenched."
The arrogance and entitlement is extraordinary.#BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/Y7ITrZIKZX— Alethea Bernard (@Tush27J) February 22, 2026
Viewers were left frustrated that the former prime minister was given significant air time despite being "discredited" through his Covid lockdown breaches.
The 'partygate' scandal saw various social gatherings take place inside Westminster and Number 10, in breach of strict lockdown regulations that were in place at the time. The Met Police issued 126 fixed penalty notices to 83 people involved following an investigation, including Johnson and then-chancellor Rishi Sunak.
One user on X/Twitter asked: "#bbclaurak why on earth are you giving air time to the discredited Boris Johnson – I have zero interest in what he has to say to the world."
Another post, which has accrued over 30,000 views, asked "WTF is this BBC?"
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The show also featured Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who discussed upcoming reforms to special education needs and disabilities services (SEND) in England.
She said the reforms, which will be part of the Schools White Paper being published tomorrow, will "transform support for children and families" in England.
Education is fully devolved in Scotland, meaning the paper will not impact Scottish policy.
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