UK election coverage ahead of the July 4 general election airs across BBC and ITV ( schedule, dates, times, and channels below). Viewers can also stream this politics coverage live or on-demand completely FREE on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Currently traveling outside the UK? Use a VPN to watch the UK election debates from anywhere.
UK election debates 2024: Preview
The fight for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street has begun. After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an early general election, all major political parties are now hustling to secure UK citizens’ votes. Consequently, national broadcasters are televising a number of leaders’ debates and interviews ahead of big vote on 4th July.
We’ve provided a detailed schedule of all these debates below. Among the planned programming is BBC One’s seven-party debate on 7th June – between Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats, The Scottish National Party, and Plaid Cymru – where party representatives will give the audience a sense of where they stand on the big issues. This will be followed later in the month by a head-to-head debate between PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer, in what will be the final televised debate before election day.
ITV is hosting its own cross-party election debate on 13th June, alongside four interview specials with figureheads from each party. Plus, there will be additional dedicated debate broadcast between the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish governments.
Read on below to find out how to watch UK election debates 2024 online – live or on-demand – and for FREE. Traveling outside the UK? You’ll need a VPN to unblock ITV/BBC and stream the UK election debates from anywhere.
How to watch UK election debates 2024 online on BBC iPlayer
How to watch UK election debates 2024 online on ITVX
How to watch UK election debates 2024 online with Sky
How to watch UK election debates 2024 online with Sky
How to watch UK election debates 2024 online from outside your country
Out of the country but want to keep up with the latest UK election debates? You’ll likely be restricted from accessing national streaming services like BBC iPlayer due to geo-blocking restrictions.
Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to connect to your favourite services no matter where you are. It’s a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV as if you were back at home.
Use a VPN to watch UK election debates 2024 online from abroad:
UK election debates 2024 broadcast schedule
UK election debates 2024 broadcast schedule
- Tuesday, 4th June: Kier Starmer and Rishi Sunak debate at 9pm (ITV One)
- Thursday, 6th June: Episode 1 ITV Election Interviews at 10.10pm (ITV One)
- Friday, 7th June: BBC Election Debate at 7.30pm (BBC One)
- Tuesday, 11th June: Scotland Leaders’ Special at 10.45pm (BBC Scotland)
- Wednesday, 12th June: Episode 2 ITV Election Interviews (ITVX)
- Wednesday, 12th June: “The Battle for Number 10” at 7.30pm (Sky News)
- Thursday, 13th June: The ITV Election Debate 2024 at 8.30pm (ITV One)
- Thursday, 20th June: Question Time Leaders’ Special at 8pm (BBC)
- Friday, 21st June: Wales Leaders’ Debate at 7pm (BBC One Wales)
- Monday, 24th June: Episode 3 ITV Election Interviews (ITVX)
- Wednesday, 26th June: Kier Starmer and Rishi Sunak debate at 9pm (BBC One)
- Thursday, 27 June: Northern Ireland Leaders’ debate (BBC Northern Ireland)
- Thursday, 27 June: Episode 4 ITV Election Interviews (ITVX)
Where can I watch Sunak vs Starmer online?
The 1 hour 10 minute Sunak vs Starmer UK election debate, hosted by Julie Etchingham, is available to watch on-demand via ITVX now.
