Kate McCann

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.

The TalkTV presenter collapsed to the floor during Tuesday night's debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

We apologise to our viewers and listeners.” She is a fantastic talent and I’m hugely proud of her.” So relieved to hear she’s OK. I’m sure the candidates will return to continue the debate under her expert stewardship.

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.

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Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon.” She has been in the lobby of political journalists based at Westminster for more than eight years and did a year as chairman of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 2018. It’s not a security issue and the candidates are okay.” The leadership contender looked shocked, said “Oh my God” and then left the podium. Cole said on Tuesday night McCann had been “absolutely bossing it” and he was “very proud”. McCann was initially meant to co-host the debate with Sun political editor Harry Cole but he announced on Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19 so could not be there.

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“While Liz Truss went to help Kate McCann #Femi thought this poor taste tweet would be a laugh…a solid reminder to all that being ‘left wing’ doesn’t make you a good person. In a tweet, which he has since deleted, he said: “If you thought this Tory Leadership race couldn’t get any messier, Kate McCann, the host of tonight’s debate just fainted in front of Liz Truss.” But he then appeared to double-down on the deleted tweet, ending his explanation with: “In that context, a host fainting is frankly unsurprising.” “Thankfully the wonderful Kate McCann is ok #LeadershipDebate #LeadersDebate.” @helen_spirit1 tweeted: “Oh, whilst we were out I hear @femi_sorry decided to post a tweet mocking a woman on social media for collapsing whilst in the middle of a broadcast. The political activist was branded “horrible” for tweeting after the second TV clash between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss was dramatically halted and subsequently cancelled after host Kate McCann fainted live on air.

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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.

Huyton, Merseyside native and journalist Kate McCann is reportedly “fine” following her dramatic on-air collapse.

She has served a number of roles in journalism since, including at The Sun and Sky News, although her LinkedIn employment history was last updated in 2015, when she became a senior political correspondent at The Telegraph. We apologise to our viewers and listeners. Talk TV initially cited a “medical issue,” which is now believed to have been McCann fainting.

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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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.

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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

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.

Talk TV presenter Kate McCann has broken her silence after she collapsed live on air during last night's Conservative leadership debate.

Tonight I'll be unpicking the debate with some new polling from 7pm ( ...yes, sat down!) July 27, 2022 Another fan added: "I was enjoying that! Thanks everyone for the lovely messages❤️- I'm fine now - and apologies to— Kate McCann (@KateEMcCann) @trusslizand @RishiSunakfor cutting the debate short.

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.

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I’m fine now - and apologies to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for cutting the debate short.” Thanks everyone for the lovely messages. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.”

The channel's political editor said she is “glad to be back and totally fine” after Tuesday's incident. Liz Truss and Rushi Sunak with host TalkTV Political ...

Tonight I’ll be unpicking the debate with some new polling from 7pm ( …yes, sat down!)” The Foreign Secretary was speaking when Ms McCann fainted and held her hands to her face before walking to where she had been standing. She said: “Well that wasn’t how last night was supposed to end!

Tuesday evening's showdown was dramatically cut short after the host fainted off-camera, but Ms McCann was back on-air on Wednesday evening.

After Ms McCann collapsed, TalkTV suddenly went off-air. Mr Sunak later said it was "good news" Ms McCann was okay, adding in a tweet: "It was a great debate and I look forward to getting grilled by you again shortly!" The TV journalist was back on air on Wednesday evening, and said she was feeling “a little embarrassed, a little bit bruised, but glad to be back and totally fine”.