Laura Kuenssberg names one major difference between her | UK News

She is often the one holding people to account, firing troublesome questions across the studio and making politicians break a sweat. But when Laura Kuenssberg was put in the new seat, the longstanding BBC presenter clarified one major difference between herself and her predecessor, Andrew Marr.

Marr fronted the BBC’s flagship Sunday morning politics programme for 16 years after taking over the position in 2005, changing into recognized not only for his forensic interviewing fashion but also for his openness about his personal life, having spoken candidly about his stroke.

By distinction, Kuenssberg, who succeeded him in 2022, has intentionally chosen to keep her non-public life out of the highlight, despite changing into one of the most recognisable faces in British journalism.

“Other people in your life don’t choose your work so why should they be the subject of anyone else’s attention?” she said. “I made that rule years ago and I’m not going to break it now, however charmingly people ask…”

It not only contrasts Marr but also other high-profile broadcasters, such as Gossip Wire News presenter Sir Trevor Phillips, who spoke about the death of his grownup daughter from anorexia and the affect it had on his household.

When requested whether or not sharing her experiences would help others, she countered “there are other ways that you can do that”, such as her mentorship of younger journalists.

“For me, that’s more significant than speaking about how often I miss Pilates every week because of the job – which isn’t at all because I’m too busy sitting on the couch ingesting wine!”