Is Laura Kuenssberg leaving Westminster?

Is Laura Kuenssberg’s time as BBC political editor coming to an end? That’s the suggestion tonight after the Guardian reported she is in talks to step down from the role and move to a plum gig hosting the Today programme. 

Rumours of Kuenssberg’s impending departure have been circulating around Westminster for some time now to little avail. But this time it is being talked up as part of a wider shake up of the Beeb’s lead presenters, with Jon Sopel recently announcing he is ending his US beat and returning to the UK.

Kuenssberg’s time in the role has not exactly been smooth sailing. Covering one of the most turbulent periods in British politics, she has found herself subjected to abuse from Corbynites and slammed left and right for being a government shill – or a BBC leftie, depending on the time of day.