Kate McCann

The host of the televised Conservative Party leadership debate has dramatically collapsed during a broadcast on prime time TV.

We apologise to our viewers and listeners.” Ms Truss wrote, “Relieved to hear [Kate McCann] is fine. Ms Truss accused Mr Sunak of waging “Project Fear’’ and “scaremongering” by rubbishing her blueprint to turbocharge the economy. Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. He told The Sun: “I will be supporting the person who I believe can be trusted to invest in defence and make us safer from the threats that I think have grown in the last 12 months.” In a brutal swipe Mr Sunak shot back: “I remember the referendum campaign and there was only one of us who was on the side of Remainer Project Fear - and it was you not me.” Mr Sunak rejected “arbitrary targets” but pledged to do what is needed to keep the country safe. He said: “It’s important what we leave our kids and our grandkids, and I think it is important to think about that inheritance, and I don’t want to pass them a bill.” Ahead of the debate, the Foreign Sec savaged Mr Sunak’s plan as a “disaster” for the UK. “And I believe that Sun readers want us to keep to our manifesto commitment of not raising taxes.” During a fiery 30-minute debate before the incident, Foreign Secretary Ms Truss had promised to “relieve the burden” of citizens with a tax cuts bonanza. Mr Sunak hit back that her tax-cutting spree would only fuel inflation further, and said it was “immoral” to saddle our kids with future debt.

During a live Talk TV debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, two British politicians running for Prime Minister, debate presenter Kate McCann fainted off ...

Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTVteam again soon. Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the The Sun Talk TV team again soon."

TalkTV confirms Kate McCann is "fine" - but the debate is cancelled on medical advice.

A British television moderator of a debate between the country's two prime ministerial candidates collapsed live on the air.

Truss and Sunak are battling to succeed Johnson, who quit as leader of the governing Conservative Party on July 7 after months of ethics scandals triggered a mass exodus of ministers from his government. The Sun and Talk TV are owned by Rupert Murdoch, who is the founder of The Post’s parent company News Corp. Kate McCann was moderating the debate between the two leading Conservative Party candidates who are vying to succeed Boris Johnson as premier — Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

A leaders' debate featuring the two candidates to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is cut short after the moderator collapsed while live on air.

"Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn't continue with the debate," the statement read. TalkTV political editor Kate McCann fainted on the set of the televised debate as Conservative Party leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss went head-to-head for the second time. - McCann is said to be "fine" after the incident but the debate was cut short

The Tory leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss was cancelled on Tuesday (local time) after presenter Kate McCann fainted and collapsed live on ...

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The showdown between the Foreign Secretary and ex-chancellor was taken off air and subsequently cancelled on medical grounds.

She said the body had branded Britain's approach 'contractionary', adding: 'And what that means is it will lead to a recession. That's the best way to pay down our debt.' We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' It would be a disaster for people who go out to work. Ms Truss added: 'Let's be clear, his plan is to raise taxes. She was, as ever, doing a brilliant job tonight moderating the debate. We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. Ms Truss later tweeted: 'Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.' Prior to the dramatic interruption, Mr Sunak and Ms Truss had put aside the blue-on-blue attacks as they faced each other on live TV for a second time in two days. Prior to the dramatic interruption to the televised debate, Mr Sunak and Ms Truss had put aside the blue-on-blue attacks as they faced each other on live TV for a second time in two days

KATE MCCANN has been given 'medical advice' after fainting on air caused the leadership debate to be cancelled.

Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon." We apologise to our viewers and listeners." Liz Truss could be seen holding her hands to her face and saying "oh my God" as the broadcast was cut.

'Really sorry that such a good debate had to end.' The foreign secretary was in the middle of a sentence when Ms McCann collapsed and appeared to say 'oh my god ...

Mr Sunak said: ‘Tackling inflation and getting people the support they need to help with the cost of living is critical. ‘Not content with playing hokey cokey with our taxes as chancellor, he’s devised a poor imitation of the windfall tax Labour called for, and now he wants to cut VAT on energy bills.’ ‘That’s why, with the price cap expected to rise above £3,000 in October, I will move immediately to scrap VAT on everyone’s domestic energy bills for the next year, saving the average household £160. The move is part of his ‘winter plan’ to tackle inflation and the cost of living crisis. The foreign secretary was in the middle of a sentence when Ms McCann collapsed and appeared to say ‘oh my god’ before the broadcast was cut short. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss rushed over to Kate McCann after she collapsed in the studio while live on air.

Kate McCann fainted live on TV as she hosted the Tory Leadership debate on Tuesday night (26th July). Kate had just finished putting a question to Liz, but ...

Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon." Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon. Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. Everyone here was really shocked...and all that everyone here was thinking about Kate McCann presenting and hoping she was OK." In addition to the TalkTV official statement, posting to Miss McCann on Twitter, Mr Sunak wrote, "Good news that you're already recovering. Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine. We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' He's going to challenge the freedom and democracy..." It has been confirmed by TalkTV that Kate McCann did faint during the live broadcast. Liz yelled 'oh my God' before making her way over to where Kate had been standing. Sign up to the GoodTo Newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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A technical message then appeared on the screen which said: “We’re sorry for the disruption to this programme. Truss said: “Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine. It’s not about being lofty. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.” It’s not about being patronising. We want to inject some personality into it.

The spotlight has been firmly on the Westminster political correspondent since the dramatic incident, which brought the broadcast to a close.

Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' She is a fantastic talent and I’m hugely proud of her.’ We apologise to our viewers and listeners.' Among her other achievements, Miss McCann was chair of the Press Gallery in 2018. Ms Truss tweeted: 'Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine.

Journalist collapses dramatically off-camera causing second debate between Tory leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to be cut short.

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The TalkTV/Sun leadership clash was halted after host Kate McCann passed out while the Tory hopefuls were clashing over the NHS and tax cuts.

Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the The Sun TalkTV team again soon." Eyewitnesses told The Sun that Mr Sunak rushed to her side and held her hand, while Ms Truss also raced to check she was ok. Ms Truss was mid-sentence when a crash was heard and she appeared to say "oh my God" before the broadcast was halted.

She collapsed live on air, bringing the latest leadership tussle between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to an abrupt halt. But who is the political presenter ...

She also “dares to be different” as the deputy chair of the Press Gallery, a body which represents over 300 journalists at Westminster, having previously been chair in 2018 – the second woman to hold such title in over 200 years. According to an interview with the Press Gazzatte in 2019, her family motto is “Dare to be different”, which she has aimed to embody throughout her career. Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon.” It was a great debate and I look forward to getting grilled by you again shortly!” While Truss tweeted: “Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine. We’re working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.” She collapsed live on air, bringing the latest leadership tussle between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to an abrupt halt.

The TalkTV political editor said 'that wasn't how last night was supposed to end' after collapsing while hosting the Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak…

“Thanks everyone for the lovely messages – I’m fine now – and apologies to @trussliz and @RishiSunak for cutting the debate short.” TV journalist Kate McCann said she is “fine now” after fainting while hosting a debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Kate McCann back on air after fainting during Tory leadership debate

The TalkTV political editor said 'that wasn't how last night was supposed to end' after collapsing while hosting the Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak showdown.

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The face-off between the two remaining No 10 hopefuls was brought to an abrupt halt when the journalist collapsed off-camera while Ms Truss was speaking.

But good of both of them to agree to a re-match at some point. “I think both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were a bit shocked by it. What no one predicted was that it might well be the presenter.”

Tory leadership debate host Kate McCann has returned this evening after fainting last night in front of a stunned Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' We're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.' Among her other achievements, Ms McCann was chair of the Press Gallery in 2018. Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. One man is seen with one hand cradling his head and the other holding the person next to him. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.' She is a fantastic talent and I'm hugely proud of her.' Revealing the news she would be hosting, the journalist tweeted earlier: 'Well that wasn't how last night was supposed to end! Ms Truss tweeted: 'Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine. Mr Sunak also went over to hold her hand. Not necessarily what any of us expected to happen I don't think.

Other presenters in the building were said to be ready and able to jump in and replace McCann but the live broadcast was abandoned.

She proved that in the first half hour of the debate, and she will prove that again. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.” The incident gave a brief boost to TalkTV’s struggling ratings. That was the loud bang viewers heard.” McCann, who made a swift recovery, is expected to return to screens on Wednesday evening to talk about her experience. The source said: “It was very sudden.

TalkTV political editor confirms she is feeling fine after her off-screen collapse brought Tory leadership showdown to a dramatic halt.

TalkTV apologised to viewers for not resuming the programme, saying in a statement: “Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and, although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn’t continue with the debate.” “Well that wasn’t how last night was supposed to end,” Ms McCann said on Twitter. The showdown between the two Tory leadership contenders was brought to a dramatic halt when she fainted off-camera while Ms Truss was speaking.

KATE MCCANN will step out tonight to present The News Desk, following a medical emergency at the Tory debate last night.

Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of The Sun TalkTV team again soon." We apologise to our viewers and listeners." Thanks everyone for the lovely messages- I'm fine now - and apologies to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for cutting the debate short. Liz Truss said: "Relieved to hear Kate McCann is fine. Yesterday's incident came as a shock to viewers and candidates. However, the presenter will be back on air this evening.

TalkTV's political editor Kate McCann will return to the channel tonight after fainting during the latest Tory leadership debate.

‘Well that wasn’t how last night was supposed to end! Thanks everyone for the lovely messages❤️- I’m fine now – and apologies to @trussliz and @RishiSunak for cutting the debate short. The presenter fainted halfway through Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s head-to-head and was heard collapsing to the floor.