Laura Kuenssberg will present the BBC’s coverage of the May 2 local and mayoral elections in a 'rehearsal' for the general election
Laura Kuenssberg will present the BBC’s coverage of the May 2 local and mayoral elections in a 'rehearsal' for the general electionwill present the BBC’s local and mayoral election results show on 2 May in what has been described as a “rehearsal” for the broadcaster’s general election night programme later this year.” on Monday has allowed the broadcaster to move ahead with the appointment of new presenters for both the general election and the coveted News at Ten slot.
However the overnight programme, which ends at 6am on Friday, will not include some of the most eagerly-awaited results. Counting in the London Mayoral election will not take place until Saturday 4 May., another candidate to become lead presenter on the 10pm bulletin, who will “crunch the numbers on her giant screens” in addition to the elections veteran, Professor Sir John Curtice, who will “assess the underlying electoral trends”.
Mr Purvis said Channel 4 had secured “a smart line-up for its progressive-leaning audience.” But, he said, the BBC should still win the election-night ratings battle. “The BBC has the resources to cover the counts across the UK. Smaller broadcasters who don’t bear the cost of buying into the pooled outside broadcasts have to fill in with studio chat.”on Friday 3 May, across BBC One and BBC Two, presented by Jo Coburn, with deputy political editor Vicki Young, as further local and mayoral ballots are counted.
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