BBC presenter Andrew Marr wants the Corporation’s deputy political editor Vicki Young to replace Laura Kuenssberg.
While Jon Sopel, the BBC’s North America correspondent, has been seen as the favourite to be the next political editor, Mr Marr – who held the influential post himself for five years – said Ms Young is a ‘real talent’.
‘I don’t have any inside knowledge but I think Vicki Young, the current deputy political editor should get it,’ he said.
‘I think she would be brilliant, she is a real talent and it would be great to see her in the job.’
BBC presenter Andrew Marr wants the Corporation’s deputy political editor Vicki Young to replace Laura Kuenssberg
‘I don’t have any inside knowledge but I think Vicki Young, the current deputy political editor should get it,’ said veteran presenter Andrew Marr
It was rumoured earlier this month that Ms Kuenssberg, 45, was in talks to step down after six years, possibly to take a presenting role on Radio 4’s Today programme.
Ms. Young was a Truro High School graduate and studied at New Hall in Cambridge. In October 2020, she was promoted to deputy editor for political affairs after 25 years of service to the BBC.
Her career at the BBC began as a reporter at BBC Wales before joining the One O’Clock News as a political correspondent.
It was rumoured earlier this month that Ms Kuenssberg, 45, was in talks to step down after six years, possibly to take a presenting role on Radio 4’s Today programme
Ms Young was then a correspondent for BBC Breakfast from 2008 to 2011 and in 2015, Young was promoted to the role of BBC News’ chief political correspondent which was in response to Norman Smith’s promotion to assistant political editor.
In 2014, she was a sit in reporter for Daily Politics. She has also reported for BBC Radio 4 Live (BBC Radio 5 Live) and BBC Radio 4.
Rumours abound that Mr Sopel may be leaving the US in order to return to the UK. But he insists it is to publish a book.
Other BBC staff members who are being considered for the role include Amolrajan, James Landale as diplomatic editor, and Chris Mason as Any Questions host.