It turns out Nicola Sturgeon isn’t the only front-runner ducking debates. Guido learns Sadiq has withdrawn or refused to participate in two separate debates with his opposite Tory number in the space of the last week: one youth-oriented debate with KissFM (supposed to be last Sunday), and another with BBC Politics (supposed to be this coming Sunday). Guido’s also seen evidence of TV producers getting increasingly “frustrated” with the mayor’s new-found shyness. Complacency isn’t a good look…
Ironically, at the start of the month Khan signed a “Fair Play Pledge”, promising that during the election he would campaign openly and respectfully.
Thank you @SadiqKhan for signing the #FairPlayPledge ahead of London's mayoral election on the 6th of May! 🗳️🎉
— Fair Play Pledge (@FairPledge) April 8, 2021
We call on all mayoral candidates to commit to the Pledge and help create a better democratic culture. Find out more: https://t.co/E69fNltySu pic.twitter.com/JvVV7Lm4Ng
Guido feels Sadiq may be falling short of his pledge…
