Kuenssberg: MP 'wanted threesome' in awkward hotel room encounter
The BBC political editor recounts an awkward encounter with a minister and his partner during her new memoir launch.
Laura Kuenssberg has revealed that a male government minister may have been hoping for a threesome during an unexpected meeting at a party conference, according to The Times [1].
The BBC presenter, who is launching her book Pay Attention next week, described arriving at a hotel room expecting to see the minister and an adviser. Instead, she found the MP sprawled on the bed with his shirt buttons undone, alongside his partner [2].
Kuenssberg told the Mirror she swiftly finished her drink and left the room. When asked if the pair were after a threesome, she responded: “Well, maybe they were and maybe they weren’t. As I say, maybe they weren’t and I got it completely wrong. It was very uncomfortable” [1].
The anecdote appears in her memoir, which also details other “weird” or “creepy” interactions with politicians. She recalled a former minister who kissed her on the head every time they met, a gesture she described as strange but not threatening [2]. Another politician sent her a text complimenting her clothes on TV, which she labelled “really creepy” [1].
Kuenssberg, the BBC’s first woman political editor, expressed concern about the culture in Westminster. She highlighted the vulnerability of young people starting out in politics, noting that “people do things” and human behaviour can be complicated [1].
She also mentioned a separate incident involving a married minister who invited her to the theatre and attempted “a little grope”, as reported by the Express [2].
The broadcaster emphasised that while many politicians are nice, she does not socialise with them. Her decision to write the book stemmed from a need to reflect on major political shifts, including Brexit, the rise of Reform UK, and the impact of social media [1].
Broadcaster Piers Morgan responded to the revelations on social media with a simple tweet: “Whoa...” followed by several fire emojis [2].
Kuenssberg admitted to trepidation about public reaction to her first book, stating that people will make of it what they will [1].
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This article is based on reporting by the outlets below.
- Mirror: Laura Kuenssberg suggests male minister may have wanted a threesome with her
- Daily Star: Laura Kuenssberg claims she found MP 'waiting in bed with partner' who 'wanted threesome'
