Kate Hoey hits out at BBC and its Brexit coverage

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BBC Radio 4’s Evan Davis branded Downing Street as “Drowning Street” during a discussion about parties at Number 10 on the station’s PM show. But his comments sparked a backlash from listeners who complained about the anti-Boris Johnson slip.

He told listeners: “In the last few minutes, you know Rishi Sunak is at a press breifing at Drowning… Downing Street.”

A few minutes later following a backlash, Mr Evans appeared to apologise to listeners for the slip-up.

He said: “Several of you saying I referred to Drowning Street not Dowwning Street just now!

“That is entirely a slip! Do not read anything into that!”

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