By Jack Doyle Associate Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 02:00 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 07:36 BST, 14 June 2019
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Boris Johnson's rivals last night piled pressure on the former foreign secretary to take part in a string of TV debates.
Channel 4 News has proposed a programme on Sunday night featuring all seven remaining candidates.
The BBC is also planning a debate on Tuesday – after the second round of voting by Tory MPs, which will see at least one other candidate eliminated. ITV has proposed a head-to-head debate between the final two.
Mr Johnson is now the only candidate who has not agreed to the Channel 4 show, fuelling accusations that he is limiting his media appearances to avoid scrutiny – or making gaffes that could derail his campaign.
Boris Johnson is now the only candidate who has not agreed to the Channel 4 debate show, fuelling accusations that he is limiting his media appearances to avoid scrutiny
In a video released yesterday on Twitter, Michael Gove appeared to bait Mr Johnson, saying: 'It's all to play for. Very much looking forward to the Channel 4 and BBC debates – hope to see all the other candidates there.'
Similarly, Dominic Raab said: 'I think the TV
