UK Tory leadership debate cancelled

By By David Hughes, Press Association Political Editor
Updated June 24 2019 - 8:33pm, first published 8:27pm
Jeremy Hunt has called prime ministerial rival Boris Johnson a coward for avoiding a debate.
Jeremy Hunt has called prime ministerial rival Boris Johnson a coward for avoiding a debate.

A planned TV showdown between the Tory leadership candidates has been cancelled because Boris Johnson is refusing to take part.

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