Laura Kuenssberg

Laura Kuenssberg
Kuenssberg in 2012
Born
Laura Juliet Kuenssberg

(1976-08-08) 8 August 1976 (age 48)
Rome, Italy
NationalityBritish
EducationLaurel Bank School
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh (MA)
Georgetown University
OccupationJournalist
Notable workBBC News, Newsnight, Brexitcast, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TitlePolitical Editor of BBC News (2015–2022)
SpouseJames Kelly
RelativesJoanna Kuenssberg (sister)
Ekkehard von Kuenssberg (paternal grandfather)
Lord Robertson (maternal grandfather)
Sir James Wilson Robertson (great-uncle)

Laura Juliet Kuenssberg (born 8 August 1976) is a British journalist who presents the BBC's Sunday morning politics show. She was succeeded as Political Editor of BBC News by Chris Mason.[1][2]

She succeeded Nick Robinson as Political Editor of BBC News in July 2015, and was the first woman to hold the position. Kuenssberg stepped down as political editor on 6 May 2022, after reporting on the 2022 United Kingdom local elections.[3] She went on to replace Andrew Marr as the host of the BBC's weekend political interview programme, which was rebadged with the name Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in September 2022.[4]

Kuenssberg had previously served as the BBC's chief political correspondent and was the first Business Editor of ITV News. She was also the chief correspondent for Newsnight between February 2014 and July 2015.[5]

  1. ^ "BBC names Laura Kuenssberg as BBC political editor". BBC News. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ^ Plunkett, John (22 July 2015). "Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC's first female political editor". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ^ Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC's political editor BBC
  4. ^ ""It's Always Brutal At The End": Broadcaster Laura Kuenssberg On Boris, Internet Bullies, And Landing Her Biggest Gig To Date". British Vogue. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Laura Kuenssberg Steps Down As Political Editor At BBC News". HuffPost UK. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.