Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, BBC presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 08/08/1976 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Italy |
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Bio/Wiki
| Laura Juliet Kuenssberg is a Scottish journalist and television presenter known for her work as the BBC's political editor from 2015 to 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position[1]. | |
| She currently presents the BBC's weekend political discussion programme 'Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg'[1]. | |
| Born in Italy to Scottish parents, she grew up in Glasgow and is a proud Glaswegian[1][7]. | |
| She has lived and worked in France and the United States during her career[1]. |
Personal Life
| Residence | East London |
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| Spouse | James Kelly (management consultant) |
Family
| Father | Nick Kuenssberg (Scottish businessman) |
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| Mother | Sally Kuenssberg |
| Siblings | Youngest of three children |
Career
| ITV News | Business editor |
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| BBC (2000) | Joined BBC |
| Newsnight | Chief correspondent and presenter |
| BBC Political Editor | July 2015 - May 2022 (first woman) |
| Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | Presenter from September 2022 |
| Brexitcast | Co-presented BBC podcast (2017-2020) |
Favourites
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Social Media
| https://twitter.com/kuenssberg | |
| X | https://twitter.com/kuenssberg |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Italy to Scottish parents | |
| 2. Proud Glaswegian | |
| 3. Lived and worked in France and United States | |
| 4. Grew up in Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 5. Supports the Scotland and Germany football teams | |
| 6. Like many Scots, supports any team against England |