Laura Kuenssberg is to take over from Andrew Marr because the presenter of the BBC’s flagship Sunday morning politics present.
Kuenssberg is stepping down because the BBC’s political editor subsequent month and is anticipated to start out internet hosting the interview present, presently introduced by Sophie Raworth, later this 12 months.
Kuenssberg, who was political editor for the BBC since 2015, the primary lady to carry the place.
The Sunday morning programme was beforehand generally known as The Andrew Marr Present, which the Scottish journalist introduced for 16 years earlier than leaving the BBC on the finish of 2021.
In a tweet Kuenssberg stated: “I couldn’t be extra delighted. For many years, Sunday morning has been the second to discover the occasions that form us and to problem and hearken to our legislators.
“It’s an honour to take the chair for that dialog within the 2020s.”
Kuenssberg, 45, was one in every of three frontrunners for the coveted presenting function. Her alternative as BBC political editor has nonetheless to be determined.
Jonathan Munro, interim director of BBC Information, stated: “Laura’s the proper host for our flagship weekend politics present – she’s an enticing presenter and a razor-sharp political interviewer, and she or he is aware of precisely which questions audiences need answered.”
The Occasions newspaper speculated that that Kuenssberg might anticipate a £76,000 pay rise to deliver her in keeping with Marr, who was paid £340,000 a 12 months earlier than his transfer to LBC.
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