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Truss-Sunak debate suspended early after host faints

Presenter Kate McCann is now OK, according to TalkTV

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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’s second head-to-head debate was suspended after half an hour due to presenter Kate McCann fainting. TalkTV has confirmed she is OK. Refresh this page for further developments.

7.30 p.m. – Sunak and Truss go home

Katy Balls writes… The debate is over. The guests are going home. Rishi Sunak outlasted Liz Truss mingling by about ten minutes, but to be fair to the Foreign Secretary it is her birthday.

7.08 p.m. – Debate presenter fainted

TalkTV statement: ‘Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn’t continue with the debate. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.’

6.56 p.m. – Sunak and Truss mingle with the audience

Katy Balls writes… I’m at the TalkTV debate which has been put on pause following a medical incident. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are using the break to mingle with the audience members. So far Truss is winning on the number of selfie requests though Sunak has a crowd gathered round for a Q&A. It’s not clear if the debate will restart.

6.55 p.m. – Debate presenter reportedly fainted

Kate Andrews writes… There are reports that tonight’s moderator Kate McCann has fainted. A fellow TalkTV presenter, Julia Hartley-Brewer, has tweeted that McCann is OK, but doesn’t have more details. TalkTV has released a statement saying ‘if we can get back on air we will,’ but for now have pivoted to airing radio commentary.

6.45 – Presenter Kate McCann OK, according to TalkTV presenter

6.44 p.m. – Medical issue, says News UK

James Forsyth writes… News UK saying that it is a medical issue, not a security issue and the candidates are fine.

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