Laura Kuenssberg

Laura Kuenssberg is the presenter of the BBC’s flagship political interview programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg having been BBC’s political editor between 2015 and 2022. Before that she was Newsnight's chief correspondent and a regular presenter of the programme after a spell as ITV News business editor. Laura has lived and worked in France and in the United States. Before joining the BBC in 2000, Laura worked in local radio and TV and studied at Edinburgh and Georgetown universities.

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Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
12 April
Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
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BBC InDepth
Posted
5 April
The Interview. Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth. Audio, 23 minutes
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
After Justin Welby's failures, obscurity is perhaps not his to choose
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BBC InDepth
Posted
30 March
The Interview. Decision-makers, Justin Welby: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview. Video, 39 minutes
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Justin Welby in his first interview since he resigned.
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BBC News
Available for 11 months
Justin Welby: I failed to act on abuse scandal as scale was 'overwhelming'
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UK
Posted
29 March
The Making of a Chancellor. Audio, 28 minutes
Laura Kuenssberg explores Rachel Reeves' ideas and her attempt to bring them into practice
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Zelensky bruised but determined after diplomatic whirlwind
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Europe
Posted
3 March
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After White House clash, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
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BBC InDepth
Posted
1 March
'Gruesome sell-out or a chance to lead': What will happen when Starmer visits Trump?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
22 February
The Families Taking TikTok to Court. Video, 24 minutes
Hear from the four families suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children
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BBC News
Available for 9 months
Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
8 February
'Not the ministry of fun': Troubling issues clatter onto Yvette Cooper's desk
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BBC InDepth
Posted
1 February
Growth at all costs? Why Reeves is in a sudden rush on the economy
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BBC InDepth
Posted
25 January
Secret UK 'mini cabinet' tries to plan for unpredictable Trump
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BBC InDepth
Posted
18 January
Reporter Reads. What does Trump 2.0 mean for the UK? Audio, 12 minutes
Laura Kuenssberg considers how the UK government is preparing for the next 4 years.
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BBC News
Available for over a year
Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act
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Technology
Posted
11 January
Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
4 January
'No nice or easy way of doing it': Labour's small boats dilemma
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BBC InDepth
Posted
14 December 2024
No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer
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BBC InDepth
Posted
7 December 2024
No 'red lines' in Ukraine support, French foreign minister tells BBC
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Europe
Posted
23 November 2024
After 'lacklustre' contest, next Tory leader has five days to prove their worth
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BBC InDepth
Posted
28 September 2024
Starmer's 'blame the Tories' strategy will not hold forever
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BBC InDepth
Posted
7 September 2024
Inside Labour's first fortnight in power
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Politics
Posted
22 July 2024