BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg will become the permanent presenter of the BBC’s Sunday morning politics show, the broadcaster has said. The 45-year-old is leaving her role as the corporation's political editor in April.
She will start hosting the interview show, which is called Sunday Morning, in September. BBC journalist Sophie Raworth has been hosting the morning show since Marr went to radio station LBC.
She said: “I couldn’t be more delighted. For decades Sunday morning has been the moment to explore the events that shape us and to challenge and listen to our politicians.
“It’s an honour to take the chair for that conversation in the 2020s.”
Interim director of BBC News Jonathan Munro said: “Laura’s the perfect host for our flagship weekend politics show – she’s an engaging presenter and a razor-sharp political interviewer, and she knows exactly which questions audiences want answered.”
Kuenssberg, who was raised in Glasgow, succeeded Nick Robinson as political editor in 2015 – becoming the first woman to hold the position. She has covered major events including the Brexit referendum, the Government’s response to the pandemic and two general elections.
According to the corporation’s most recent annual report, Kuenssberg earned between £260,000 and £264,999 for the role. She previously served as the BBC’s chief political correspondent and was the first business editor of ITV News.
Kuenssberg said last year: “I’ve been so lucky to do the best daily reporting job in the business, with the best colleagues anyone could wish for. It’s been incredible to occupy the chair during a time of such huge change and to try to make sense of it for our viewers, listeners and readers online.
“I’ll miss the daily drama, and our wonderful team in Westminster, immensely. But after nearly seven years and what feels like decades’ worth of headlines, it’s time for the next move.”
