Rishi Sunak is said to have ended the daily broadcast of ministers

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Rishi Sunak is said to have put an end to the daily grilling of ministers during morning television and radio broadcasts.

Previously, under his predecessors, a minister was chosen by Downing Street every day to answer questions on programs such as BBC'sBreakfast,ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB) and BBC Radio 4's Today< /em>.< /p>

Now the Prime Minister, who took over from Liz Truss less than a month ago, will reduce the frequency of interviews to around three days a week, reports The Mirror .

< p>Interviews will also be scheduled on days when there is an announcement, the report adds - quoting a Conservative source who said ministers would go on the air when "there is something relevant to discuss".

Mr Sunak's ministers have already faced tough questions on broadcast rounds during s recent weeks, particularly over the Prime Minister's decision to appoint Suella Braverman and Gavin Williamson to the taxi. inet.

Mr. Williamson quit after allegedly bullying staff just two weeks after Mr Sunak appointed him minister.

Rishi Sunak speaks to reporters on flight to Bali for G20 summit

(PA Wire)< /figure>

Also embroiled in allegations of bullying, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab will be investigated after two formal complaints were made about his behavior towards staff.

Mr. Sunak has also come under fire for appointing Suella Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced to resign from the same post, under Ms Truss, for leaking documents.

Rumours that he is cutting interviews would not be the first time Tory ministers have avoided the airwaves.

Dominic Raab is to be investigated over allegations that he intimidated public officials

( James Manning/PA)

In August,...

Rishi Sunak is said to have ended the daily broadcast of ministers
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Rishi Sunak is said to have put an end to the daily grilling of ministers during morning television and radio broadcasts.

Previously, under his predecessors, a minister was chosen by Downing Street every day to answer questions on programs such as BBC'sBreakfast,ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB) and BBC Radio 4's Today< /em>.< /p>

Now the Prime Minister, who took over from Liz Truss less than a month ago, will reduce the frequency of interviews to around three days a week, reports The Mirror .

< p>Interviews will also be scheduled on days when there is an announcement, the report adds - quoting a Conservative source who said ministers would go on the air when "there is something relevant to discuss".

Mr Sunak's ministers have already faced tough questions on broadcast rounds during s recent weeks, particularly over the Prime Minister's decision to appoint Suella Braverman and Gavin Williamson to the taxi. inet.

Mr. Williamson quit after allegedly bullying staff just two weeks after Mr Sunak appointed him minister.

Rishi Sunak speaks to reporters on flight to Bali for G20 summit

(PA Wire)< /figure>

Also embroiled in allegations of bullying, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab will be investigated after two formal complaints were made about his behavior towards staff.

Mr. Sunak has also come under fire for appointing Suella Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced to resign from the same post, under Ms Truss, for leaking documents.

Rumours that he is cutting interviews would not be the first time Tory ministers have avoided the airwaves.

Dominic Raab is to be investigated over allegations that he intimidated public officials

( James Manning/PA)

In August,...

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