Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will not take part in BBC Election Debate

Neither Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson will take part in the BBC’s seven-way election debate on Friday.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak will attend for the Tories, while shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey will be Labour’s representative, the BBC News press team announced.

The pair are both seen as rising stars within the two major parties.

The debate is due to take place on BBC One on Friday, November 29, at 7pm.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn (ITV via Getty Images)

Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon will both feature.

Mr Sunak was previously quizzed over Mr Johnson potentially declining certain TV appearances and defended his party leader.

Rishi Sunak will represent the Tories (Danny Lawson/PA)

He told GMB: "People are going to see plenty of the Prime Minister on the telly."

He was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in July and was previously a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

Rebecca Long-Bailey pictured at the Labour Party conference (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Ms Long-Bailey was previously Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and she is regarded as a potential successor to Mr Corbyn as the Labour leader.

Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon will both feature on Friday.

Also due to take part are leader of Plaid Cymru Adam Price, former leader of the Green Party and Green candidate for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas, and Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice.