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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Amy Francombe

Kate McCann — the political journalist who stole the show at last night’s Fight for No.10 debate

Having two opponents battle it out for one of the most powerful jobs in the country is always going to be tense, but at last night’sThe Sun’s Showdown: The Fight for No.10, co-host Kate McCann’s startling exit sent the network into a tizz.

Half an hour into the televised head-to-head, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss could be heard gasping, “Oh my god” as she walked with her hand over her mouth towards McCann. However, viewers were left in the dark as the screen switched to show the message: “We’re sorry for the disruption to this programme. We’re working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal programming soon.”

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