Laura Kuenssberg is still with the BBC and, as of March 2026, continues to host the corporation’s flagship Sunday morning politics programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg , on BBC One and BBC Sounds.

What actually happened to her job at the BBC?

The main change to Laura Kuenssberg’s BBC role happened a few years ago, not now.

  • She stepped down as BBC political editor after about seven years in the role, leaving that post around Easter 2022.
  • She then moved to front a new/renamed Sunday morning political show, now known as “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg”, which became the BBC’s flagship weekend politics slot.
  • This show replaced the previous Andrew Marr Show format and positioned her as the main Sunday political interviewer rather than the daily political editor.

In other words, she didn’t “disappear” from the BBC; she shifted from behind‑the-scenes reporting and packages into a high‑profile presenting role.

Is she still on air now?

Yes. Recent listings and episodes show that “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg” is still airing in March 2026.

  • There are March 2026 editions of the programme on BBC One and BBC Sounds, described as Laura Kuenssberg talking to people “making the news, inside and outside politics”.
  • Guests in these recent episodes include senior UK ministers, foreign officials, and party leaders, confirming she remains the active host.

So if you’re tuning in on Sunday mornings, she’s still the face and interviewer of that show.

Why do people say she might be replaced?

From time to time, there has been speculation and commentary about Laura Kuenssberg’s future on the show, often driven by ratings debates and complaints about bias rather than confirmed BBC decisions.

  • Articles and commentary pieces have pointed to a dip in ratings compared with earlier Sunday politics formats and have asked whether the show has fully “landed” with audiences.
  • Some viewers and newspaper columns have criticised her tone or accused her of bias and have called for a “shake‑up” of the Sunday morning line‑up.
  • One outlet framed this as her “replacement” being effectively “sealed”, but that was based on fan speculation and criticism, not an official announcement of her removal.

At the same time, BBC managers have publicly described her as a strong fit for the role, calling her an engaging presenter and “razor‑sharp” political interviewer when she took over the programme.

How this became a trending / forum talking point

The question “what has happened to Laura Kuenssberg at the BBC” tends to trend whenever there are:

  1. Role changes and relaunches
    • When she left the political editor role, many people assumed she might be leaving the BBC altogether, which sparked confusion and rumour until the Sunday show move was confirmed.
  1. Ratings or editorial controversies
    • Coverage of falling ratings for her Sunday show, or criticism of particular interviews, regularly fuels discussion threads, often mixing factual changes (new show, new format) with speculative claims (that she has been “axed” or is “about to go”).
  1. Past high‑profile rows
    • Her earlier career included several highly publicised impartiality complaints and social‑media rows, which are still cited whenever people debate whether she should front a major BBC politics slot.

Put together, these factors mean you’ll often see people asking what happened to her, even though on paper her situation is relatively straightforward: she moved roles and still hosts a major show.

So, in summary

  • She left the BBC political editor job (a newsroom role) around 2022 after seven years.
  • She stayed at the BBC and became the presenter of the flagship Sunday politics programme, “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg”.
  • As of March 2026, the show is still on air with her as host, and there is no confirmed public information that she has been removed from that role.

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