Victoria Derbyshire Takes Over Sunday Debate

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Victoria Derbyshire’s surprise stint hosting Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg sent shockwaves through viewers — sparking heated debate over tone, panel dynamics, and the BBC’s sweeping restructuring. While some praised her sharp questioning and welcomed her as a permanent replacement, others slammed her for being too aggressive and criticized Piers Morgan for dominating the conversation, calling him an “alpha male” who interrupted women. The reshuffle, part of a major BBC cost-cutting drive merging Sunday and Newsnight production teams and axing Sunday Breakfast, has turned this episode into a…