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| Nadine Dorries to stand in for Piers Morgan on TalkTV show | Nadine Dorries to stand in for Piers Morgan on TalkTV show |
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| One of Boris Johnson’s most vocal backers to guest-host Uncensored in week of Tory leadership contest | One of Boris Johnson’s most vocal backers to guest-host Uncensored in week of Tory leadership contest |
| Nadine Dorries will stand in for Piers Morgan on his TalkTV show, Uncensored, next week as the Conservative leadership contest is expected to play out. | Nadine Dorries will stand in for Piers Morgan on his TalkTV show, Uncensored, next week as the Conservative leadership contest is expected to play out. |
| The Tory MP and former culture secretary, who is one of Boris Johnson’s most vocal and prominent supporters, will guest-host on Monday and Tuesday joined by Emily Sheffield, the former editor of the Evening Standard. | The Tory MP and former culture secretary, who is one of Boris Johnson’s most vocal and prominent supporters, will guest-host on Monday and Tuesday joined by Emily Sheffield, the former editor of the Evening Standard. |
| The announcement of her appearance on the fledgling news and current affairs channel, operated by News UK, came after the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister triggered the second Tory leadership contest of the year. | The announcement of her appearance on the fledgling news and current affairs channel, operated by News UK, came after the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister triggered the second Tory leadership contest of the year. |
| Dorries said: “I try to avoid TV these days and I’m not one of the MPs you find running across to the cameras on the green or in and out of TV studios, but I’m excited about TalkTV and the opportunity to do this during what could turn out to be one of the most eventful weeks we have ever known in British politics.” | Dorries said: “I try to avoid TV these days and I’m not one of the MPs you find running across to the cameras on the green or in and out of TV studios, but I’m excited about TalkTV and the opportunity to do this during what could turn out to be one of the most eventful weeks we have ever known in British politics.” |
| On Wednesday, TalkTV’s Kate McCann will present alongside the Sun’s political editor, Harry Cole, while the author and columnist Douglas Murray and Sheffield will take the helm on Thursday. | On Wednesday, TalkTV’s Kate McCann will present alongside the Sun’s political editor, Harry Cole, while the author and columnist Douglas Murray and Sheffield will take the helm on Thursday. |
| Dorries fought hard against Johnson’s ousting in July and has since called repeatedly for his return, arguing he is the only MP with an electoral mandate as prime minister. | Dorries fought hard against Johnson’s ousting in July and has since called repeatedly for his return, arguing he is the only MP with an electoral mandate as prime minister. |
| She told Sky News: “He is a known winner and that is certainly who I’m putting my name against because I want us to win the general election. Having a winner in place is what the party needs to survive.” | She told Sky News: “He is a known winner and that is certainly who I’m putting my name against because I want us to win the general election. Having a winner in place is what the party needs to survive.” |
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| Richard Wallace, the head of TV at TalkTV’s News UK Broadcasting, said: “It’s set to be another explosive week in British politics and this line-up of guest hosts will be able to help TalkTV viewers analyse and dissect the issues that really matter as events unfold.” | Richard Wallace, the head of TV at TalkTV’s News UK Broadcasting, said: “It’s set to be another explosive week in British politics and this line-up of guest hosts will be able to help TalkTV viewers analyse and dissect the issues that really matter as events unfold.” |