Interviewing politicians

I agree, Mrs Mopp. I don't believe politicians should be allowed to avoid answering, but the attitude of so many 'big name' interviewers (Paxman etc) is disgracefully superior. I'm afraid I have to now add the name of Emma Barnett to the list. She was disdainful and sarcastic with Corbyn on Woman's Hour. The most telling part of her interview with Corbyn was towards the end when she said 'I'm running out of time' -- "I" being the operative word. These interviewers think the interview is about them, not the politician. Btw, John Snow and Mishal Hussain are NOT on my list of arrogant interviewers.

Jeremy Paxman was like a parody of himself when he was interviewing Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May. I like him on University Challenge but think it's time he retired from interviewing.

I find Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Matt Frei quite abrupt when interviewing. They speak over their guests which I find irritating - at least let them finish the sentence! I appreciate that politicians can go on and on though so interviewers have to get in there whilst the politicians are drawing breath.
Boris was on the news this morning and had a lot to say. Yesterday on Twitter he was interviewed by someone alongside another politician and neither politician listened to the other and the interviewer couldn't get a word in either! It was so very childish.

Can you actually interview on twitter?

I agree with you Ilovecheese a parody or caricature of himself!
I think Andrew Neill would have been a much better choice of interviewer.

There are some very entertaining Jeremy Paxman interviews with Boris Johnson on youtube, sadly I can't find my favourite, but I ended up liking both JP and BJ!

Paxman asked Michael Howard the same question 12 times back in 1997.
'Did you threaten to overrule him?' It's on YouTube.
But nowadays he has gone far too aggressive and shouts too much.
I've gone off him.

Yes I would like to hear the answers before the next aggressive question is asked or there is no point in listening or watching it!

Better not listen to Neil interviewing Farron.

Andrew Neil is a terrible interviewer,cant stand the man ,nobody gets a chance to answer as he heckles them constantly ,Its not and interviw more a personal attack ,unless they have the same politcal ideals as he does