Theresa May is now refusing to do any interviews with BBC Radio

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She bottled Wednesday’s TV debate, snubbed an invitation from Woman’s Hour and is now refusing to give any interviews to BBC local radio -Theresa May is the ultimate shy Tory.

With her confidence shaken by weak and wobbly media performances, the Tory PM seems to have been ordered into hiding by Lynton Crosby.

First, Telegraph journalist Christopher Hope reported that she had knocked back an interview request from Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.

https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/870310676501278720

Then Guardian columnist Owen Jones revealed a message he received from a BBC staff member saying that May was refusing to do a single interview for local radio stations.

After her approval rating hit a record low yesterday, the Tories know the more the public see of May the less they like and trust her.

So she’s now running scared from an election that she called because she arrogantly took the public’s support for granted.

If she’s not up to a radio interview, then she’s not up to the job of PM…

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92 comments on “Theresa May is now refusing to do any interviews with BBC Radio”

  2. Pete says:

    And this woman wants the country to vote for her in a weeks time. I wouldn’t vote for her if she was the only one standing. She is just a spineless bi@ch

  4. Anonymous says:

    Someone needs to get onto national media …..wibbly wobbly woman…..what an embarrassment to have her as our PremierJC4PM

  6. Margell says:

    I think that the BBC should refuse to play along with this and refuse to accept stand ins and substitutes. Unless we hear officially that Theresa May is ill.
    A short announcement that ‘Theresa May was asked to come on this programme, but refused’, should be sufficient, and then move onto the next time.

  9. Corbynista says:

    No she isn’t a sociopath. That’s a formidable personality disorder. She hasn’t got a personality.

  10. Martin walls says:

    Strong & stable that’s the house she’s hiding in, Because it ain’t her policies I wouldn’t trust her to negotiate anything the rest of Europe would eat her alive, weak,scared & a backbone of a jellyfish.

  12. Peggy Coombes says:

    How can someone who refuses to join a tv debate with other leaders of our country say she is the only one who can negotiate with the United leaders of Europe? Let June be the end of May and all the other self serving fat cats

  13. Rlomg says:

    Flip flop nothing but lies and how on earth she can she a leader . They forget WE pay wages they work for us not other way round. She needs reminding of this. Just get removal van in now

  14. Brian Barcroft says:

    Funny the similarity between Trump and May. Both see themselves as strong, not to mention stable, but both seem as if they are strangely uncertain of themselves, want to be loved and can’t take any form of criticism. Bizarre.

  15. Frank Thorndyke III says:

    If she’s running away from local radio interviews, how on earth can she be trusted to get a “good deal” from experienced negotiators? Sorry, but it appears to me her negotiation skills are “I’ll thcream and thcream until I’m thick. I can!” I can’t wait to see the next round of soundbites, straight outta one of Trump’s books.

    Corbyn and Keir Starmer appear to at least understand the principles of negotiation.

  17. Anonymous says:

    I’ve seen a few general elections but I’ve never seen such a performance from any PM. I just don’t understand their thinking, it makes no sense.
    It’s good the Tory’s got a great message!
    At first she was all laughing at us at the same time, weird! Just weird!

  18. Stephen McElroy says:

    Waney Wakey England – Scotland has been showing you to elect a fair and effective government for the past 10 years

  19. Jennifer Long says:

    She may be feeling more than a little nervous about the ongoing investigation into her husband’s business dealings and the idea that he is profitting out of Brexit. Of course it might be too early to confirm but…

  20. Alan Faith says:

    I think it’s becoming clear that Theresa May has no self belief, and the Tories themselves are already thinking about a replacement leader. I now believe the Tories will lose their parliamentary majority on June 8th, the only question now is by what margin.

    No party will accept Theresa May’s continued premiership, if indeed her own party would, having thrown awaymthe prospect of three years continuing in office for a gamble to take advantage of a temporary lead in the polls. If the Conservatives remain the largest party, the Lib Dems would offer a coalition again under a different leader, being eager for power as ever, and the Democratic Unionists would lend their support. We have seen this before and will get the same outcome- continued austerity.

    The only way to ensure an end to austerity is to elect a Labour government under Jeremy Corbyn.

  21. Chris Miller says:

    It’s a disgrace, she called this election & has done absolutely nothing to show that she could even lead a tea party ! It is scandalous what this government has done to people in the name of austerity & plan to continue to do. No manifesto to speak of, & taken the attitude “we will tell you after the election. She is all soundbites & no substance. Negotiate Brexit, she couldn’t negotiate herself out of a paper bag. If the Tories get voted in again after this sad & sorry performance, the electorate really are as stupid as the Tories have taken them for.

  22. Frank Thorndyke III says:

    Chris Miller – that’s the problem, they do think the electorate are stupid and if they had a mandate to govern, would unleash the fires of hell asset stripping the country.

  23. dennis bartholomew says:

    she does not want to go on radio interviews she does not want tog on tele debates with otehr leaders how can she go to Brussels and negotiate with the eu how can the country trust her she shoul be going there with the other 3 leaders of devolved uk governments after all she keeps saying we are all in it together she just wants all the glory typical tory

  25. Heather says:

    I hope she realises that not turning up to Interviews mean that the Corvative government and their policies will enforce sanctions and take away her benefits, her house, her health, her job prospects……….

  26. M Slaney says:

    She seems to be suffering from memory failure, personality changes and impaired reasoning. Sack her or impose some sort of tax!

  27. Nigel Tillyard says:

    Weak, wet and cowardly. No wonder she was known as the submarine in the run up to the Brexit vote, waited to see which way it was going to go before popping her head over the parapet. Strong on this and strong on that….I don’t think so. And I vote Conservative. Awful woman.

  28. Rod Jones says:

    What has Britain done to deserve 2 such awful Prime Ministers, one after another?
    If they are the cream of the Conservative Party, what does that say for the rest of them?

  29. Anonymous says:

    Maybe her diabetes is playing up ,,, she hasn’t looked very well for a couple of weeks . not that I’ve got any sympathy for her … either that or she’s having a stress breakdown , either way , she needs to man up and own up .

  30. Anonymous says:

    Who else sits in ivory towers deciding what they will tell the public while refusing to answer questions? Dictators! Be very careful, if you vote for her you’re giving her a dangerous mandate.

  31. Michele Rowe says:

    Ducking and hiding! Next, she’ll be telling us she can’t attend as she’s on a fox hunt (to satisfy her penchant for blood sport when all else fails)!

  32. Len clark says:

    I believe that Theresa May – and, by the caricature of their behaviour, other higher-echelon Tories, are actually “Running Scared”. The Dawn of Realisation that their demonic alliance with Media and Corporate Moguls, together with their own insidious political practices have CROSSED THE LINE OF PUBLIC ACCEPTABILITY, and is smelling the aroma of DEFEAT.

  35. kim pascoe says:

    She hasn’t got to attend any public or media driven events, or even send in substitutes. A cardboard cut out would suffice. #VoteLabour

  36. Norman says:

    How can a woman who won’t discuss/ debate with interviewers, leaders of other party’s. Hope to negotiate with the leaders of the EU, this woman has no faith in defending her own polices with interviewers or other leaders. She will be replaced shortly by ( Boris,Gove,Davis etc) who will take us out of the EU, with no deal as they keep saying it’s better than a bad deal or no deal !!!!! She cannot defend her policys how can she defend our country ??? We have to vote for other party’s in my case SNP as I live in Scotland, if you live in England maybe labour, greens anybody but not UKIP.

  38. D Tomison says:

    Strong and Stable ….really this PM is an absolute Disgrace do the right thing and STAND DOWN NOW

  39. Bob barry says:

    Will she stop speaking to the European leaders during Brexit negotiations? Not exactly ‘Strong and stable’ Mrs May!

  40. Phil Riddel says:

    Unbelievable and, as far as I know, unprecedented in British politics. I can only assume that Lynton Crosby has decided that her appearing in interviews would be even more damaging than refusing to appear. It’s gone way beyond ‘weak and wobbly’: she is not fit to be Prime Minister.

  42. Thomas Tank says:

    She looked knackered on Wednesday. If she can’t handle the workload and the pressure she’ll be no good as PM.

    Perhaps she should change her name to Sheila Pier.

  46. Martyn Cleasby says:

    I have never seen such Far Left claptrack!!! It is a fact that all the BBC are trying to do is to put their Extreme Left Wing views forward wherever they can, and the expect the PM to walk into their trap. As Maggie would say, NO NO NO!

  48. Dave says:

    The BBc are supporting the Left…it’s obvious by the way they’ve handled Corbyn with kid gloves whilst grilling the PM at every turn…LOL

  50. Athena mandis says:

    The arrogance of this woman. Is the election campaign simple a mile inconvenience to her entitled role as reigning monarch? Does she not think the people who will elect her or not have the right to hear her views on a civilised debate? How she despises people and yet people will still vote for this bunch of directionless muppets, ready to lead us all like lemmings off the cliff.

  51. Jim Dunk says:

    What we are hearing from Tories and their supporters is the result of fear. They’ve finally blown it and it will be May, not Corbyn who will be naked and alone. The would be empress has no clothes. Don’t be dragged down with her.

  53. Vicky says:

    Wow, she won’t even talk to the BBC – her party’s tool of choice for slinging mud at her main opponent? Says it all, really!

  54. Claude Mbuyi says:

    Why on earth did Theresa May call a snap election? How does she expect any intelligent person to vote for her if she is not willing to publicly defend policies she puts forward, interact with the media, debate with her opponents? How can we trust her to negotiate Brexit with 27 EU leaders? And what do the mainstream media make of this? In other words, how would the media react if this attitude came from Jeremy Corbyn? It is now clear that Theresa May is not up to the job.

  55. S. Enright says:

    I’ve been considering, for a while, that Theresa could really be looking sing the plot. She looks less well groomed and is wearing more and more makeup, she is showing signs of strain and is definitely not relishing the campaigning. I think she could be ill and on the edge of a breakdown, which I wouldn’t wish on anyone. The trouble is, no one is telling us what’s really going on.

  57. Susanne Craytobmn says:

    Without a script and her back benchers behind her she is nothing. Her ‘rhetoric’ consists of strong and stable and a strong voice in EU negotiations… perish the thought!

  59. Miss b Jones says:

    She’s a horrible woman…she hasn’t answered any question directly through the whole campaign…. What’s she got to hide you might ask…..

  60. Maggie May says:

    Theresa May is sadly out of her depth and uncomfortable without the trappings of power around her. Isolated from public for so long, she has lost her humanity and has become a sad reflection of what her Vicar father would of expected. Cold and compassionless, motherless kids have a hard time. Do childless women have it harder? Go sleep now Theresa take a well earned rest, melt into Camerons world where you can have peace and quiet. The PM job is not for you.

  61. mik says:

    im poor and jobless but i am still voting ms may as jeremy corbyn is not strong enough to run a great country like ours

  62. Chris Kitcher says:

    She’s not shy she is just a waste of space and certainly not the person the UK should have to rely on in Brexit negotiations.

  64. Chris Kitcher says:

    milk your so efficient daft that you deserve to be unemployed. Best of luck sucker under the callous Tories.

  65. Anonymous says:

    I think she is unwell but also unwilling to admit it because she will be thought unfit for the demanding role ahead.

  67. Jo says:

    She won’t answer questions on radio, but wants us to believe she’s strong enough to stand up to European negotiators. In her dreams!

  68. Anonymous says:

    Are the Tories trying to throw the towel in and pass the buck to the Labour Party to deal with the carnage that will be Brexit?

  69. Anonymous says:

    You would not think she is prime minister surely part of the election campaigning is to meet people and answer questions not hid away, if she cannot do interviews how the hell is she going to do negotiations on our behalf, and when she does decide to show up regardless of what question is asked she always turns it about brexit no doubt as she has no answers, and finally what callous cow would send another politician to a live debate knowing that she lost her dad two days previously if that’s what she can do to her own she cannot be trusted and if she gets in the poor will get poorer and all her rich friends richer I know it a long shot but I hope Jeremy gets in

  70. Anonymous says:

    Weak, wet and cowardly but with her snake oil help this stupid mockery of a prime minister might just slime her way in
    God help us I am going to say my prayers to night please God anyone but these bell-enders

  71. King James says:

    I have said it before and I will say it again the TORIES are trying to loose this election so they do not have to deal with Brexit and ultimately blame anyone who does for the mess that is coming that they created by having the referendum on Europe in the first place, all Englishmen should vote Tory to keep her in power.

  72. Uriah says:

    How can we trust someone who hides from the British voters she is supposed to represent to negotiate with 27 shrewd negotiators from EU countries? The answer is simple.. she cannot be trusted. She is incompetent.

  73. Kim Brown says:

    Having watched her micro expressions she seems to be exhibiting fear – there is a thought the real reason for calling an election was nothing to do with Brexit but implementing the Naylor report which is worth trillions to private investors – most likely Tory cronies that don’t pay a penny in tax in this country – the real,power behind the throne as we all know and why the media is so biased towards Corbyn, why haven’t the media reported on the Naylor report which May supports? Baducally sellingbiff all NHS assets and privatising the NHS. No wonder she is fearful – people have been disappeared for far less

  74. Derek says:

    Every wedtern nation needs to vote these right wing nutters out ig office they all spout the same rhetoric about austerity migration terrorism to keep the electorates scared .its time we the people say enough is enough these fat cats have never had to cut back on anything not like the public mps just keep dipping into the public purse while telling the rest of us we need to tighten our belts at the same time allowing corporations to slither along paying no tax these meetings they have every year are to coordinate how to keep their right wing agenda going …… its time for a change people tuesdays the day

  75. Rick says:

    The Tory party are the party of the rich, by the rich, for the rich. Always have been, always will be. Vote for the many, not the privileged, pampered few.

  77. Fleure Spicer says:

    I’m not a bit surprised. I watched the BBC ‘contest’ in Cambridge, where 86.4%!voted to Remain and it was clear as day that the audience was fully behind Corbyn. The whole thing was a circus of tittle tattle, childish backbiting. Not one question about Brexit. Both Corbyn and May did a Question Time with audience before being interviewed by Paxman. Corbyn tried to joke with Paxman, May became very facially steely, when Pa mean asked her FIVE times whether she would withdraw from the EU with no deal, she said quite clearly, ” l’ve told you Jeremy, No deal is better than a bad deal, so Yes !” Paxman is utterly rude, not clever, just rude. They will then be on Question Time. That is enough surely.
    The whole thing is soo American, it rude, crude and unnecessary.

  78. Joe Douglas says:

    If I didn’t know better I would say the Tories are doing their very best to throw away the election. I wonder who benefits most by that? A right circus distracting the masses. Probably doing exactly their masters’ bidding.

  80. Robert W Reid says:

    I truly despair for all of us ordinary people if we do get another Tory government. Arrogant is one thing, but arrogant and clueless! Oh boy! What a combination.

  81. Anonymous says:

    ROBERT w Reid I hope you come on something KKE this in two years time if labour win and then tell me how good that man is the country will be on its knees and bankrupt

  82. Justine Bark says:

    BBC bullying her??? Dont be silly…She is the Prime Minister of our country…She has shown herself for what she is. .Everything opposite of what she speaks… She can not lead anything… Everyone in this country, pensioners kids families working unemployed all expected to live on less and then wonder why our economy stands still .. We pay our money for essentials and the few at the top squirrel theirs away and ours too. WE WILL ALL BE WORSE IF TORIES STAY..

  84. Kate says:

    If she’s really ill, can we see the sicknote, then we can send Atos round who will declare her fit for work anyway 😉

  85. Patricia Williams says:

    I have read most of the above comments, mostly against Theresa May in various ways.
    I accept a lot of these comments, but would issue a word of warning to those who seem to be complacent about the Tories losing the election.
    Look back a few years when Neil Kinnock was ‘a sure thing’ – but lost!
    Let those of us who support Labour (and have done since the end of WW2). Make sure that we encourage everyone we know to actually get out there and VOTE next Thursday. We have to vote whatever the weather, or whatever else we have to do that day. All our votes will hopefully keep May and the Tories out.
    Having watched JC this past couple of weeks has made me revise my opinion and realise he WILL be a great prime minister. Unlike the rest, he sticks by his beliefs and his policies, which are what Mr and Mrs Public really need at this time.

  86. Michael McInerney says:

    I think it all stems from her nervousness in front a Camera or radio Mike. She would be more suited using semaphore, with the interviewer dressed in a Scarlet Uniform & a Bearskin Hat. It is worth trying, because watching the Wicked Witch of the West lying through her teeth has used up all the comedy, used at the beginning of the Election. It just seems like watching repeats on BBC. Strong & Stable the poor deluded creature will never be, & her husband who looks like Woody Allen is taking all the glory she seems to want so badly.

  88. Harry Cathcart says:

    Send a Strong team to negotiate in Europe, CONSERVATIVES ARE GOING TO WIN! A HUNG PARLIAMENT WILL NOT HAVE THE POWER OR MANDATE TO NEGOTIATE BREXIT. REGARDLESS OF WHO WINS,THEY
    MUST HAV THE BACKING OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE, ANYTHING LESS THAN A MASSIVE MAJORITY WILL WEAKEN OUR VOICES IN EUROPE! LABOUR WILL HAVE TO NEGOTIATE A PARTY LEADER BEFORE CHOOSING A BREXIT TEAM,MOST OF WHOM VOTED TO REPLACE CORBYN BEFORE!!!
    THERESA MAY WILL BE NEGOTIATING BREXIT,WE NEED TO BACK HER!

  91. janice bootle says:

    I wonder if she has applied for PIP for her diabetes sure she would get high rate care and mobility where as i am frightened to change my circumstances as I get middle rate care DLA and low rate mobility, dont know if my newly failed kidneys which stops me from walking as i have no strength in my legs and have frequent falls would count under the PIP points

  92. David Walker says:

    Theresa May is apparently now seen as a liability for the Conservative Party candidates in the General Election, and best kept away from any exposure to debate with other parties.

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