Nicholas Watt — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Political Editor for BBC Newsnight since 2016
Presenter of the Westminster Hour on BBC Radio 4
Reported on UK and EU politics for over 30 years
Former Chief Political Correspondent and European Editor for The Guardian
Previously a Political Correspondent and Ireland Correspondent for The Times

Biography

Nicholas Watt serves as the Political Editor for BBC Newsnight, a role he has held since 2016. In this capacity, he has become a recognized figure across BBC television and radio, providing insights into UK politics, including the period following the Brexit referendum and changes in prime ministerial leadership. He also regularly appears on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the World at One, PM, and the World Tonight, and presents the Westminster Hour on Radio 4.