'Like getting blood out of a stone': Furious Iain Dale blasts Labour for failing to provide guest

This was Iain Dale's furious reaction after he learnt that Labour were not putting anyone up for a phone-in interview.

Iain Dale was left infuriated with the antics of the Labour Party after Emily Thornberry, who was due to do a phone with Iain, had to pull out.

Speaking on his LBC show, Iain said: "During this election campaign, we invite senior politicians on to this programme every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday morning to do an interview. Today we were supposed to have Emily Thornberry.

"Three weeks ago, she agreed to come on, but on Sunday, her office contacted us saying she couldn't come on. I'm slightly reading between the lines here, but I think she wasn't allowed to come on by Labour head office. She hasn't said that, they haven't said that, but that is what I think happened.

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[davidsmart]

Why not just get someone in from the BBC? They could stand in for Labour at any time...

[oonaghgriffiths]

Even if you had her there she couldn't answer the questions. None of then want to be held to account or be transparent.

[lone]

They are definitely keeping Diane Abbott tucked safety away. 😅

[AngloHuscarl]

The Labour Party are falling apart before our Its great viewing.

[robevans]

emily thinks its strange to have your countries flag outside your house. lives in a million plus pound mansion with a high court judge

[cunus]

Simple answer: she doesn't like getting grilled.

[jamie]

Jeremy Corbyn always does a bad interview.He squirms, huffs and puffs, he can’t take the pressure of a live interview.Last night’s Andrew Neil demolition was painful to watch.
Constant filibustering and repitition to fill in time without committing to anything.Not surprised he doesn’t come on LBC-he’s out of his league

[dominicfastbender]

You can judge why that might because Emily Thornberry cannot hide her contempt for ordinary people. Wise move by labour but I was looking forward to her usual car crash of an interview.

[onetwothreefourfive]

This is why living in what is effectively a two party system is so awful.
They dont even feel the need to come on for interviews its a disgrace

[OldhamAthleticSportCast]

Get Diane Abbott on we need a comedy show & laugh.

[faok]

No surprise Labour policies fall apart when scrutinised.

[cloudstrife]

Best way to avoid car crash - don’t drive!

[andybaker]

dont worry, it would only be a load off tosh , and lies

[cloudstrife]

‘Labour manifesto- open goal’ gotta love Ian Dale

[les]

They are clearly worried that they will be caught out lying. Chances are, they will be!

[matthewdoyle]

Emily Thornberry someone who deserves to lose her seat in the upcoming election. Truly despicable woman

[onetwothreefourfive]

I continue to be impressed by you, Mr Dale. Thank you for holding all these scumbags to account.

[Behonkcé]

Can you blame them? It's been a reoccurring car crash since they let dianne abbot near a microphone and every time they switch it It just gets worse

[diannepenny]

Given Emily Thornberry's spectacular performance last time she came on LBC, I'm not surprised Labour head office pulled her.

[neillgj]

If it had been 10 years ago, you could have interviewed Marcelle Marceau. You would have got more out of him, or his Bip the Clown, than any Labour Party Member.