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November 6, 2018updated 30 Sep 2022 7:02am

‘Numbers man’ Faisal Islam leaves Sky News political editor job to take on role as BBC economics editor

By Freddy Mayhew

Sky News political editor Faisal Islam has been appointed as the new economics editor for BBC News, replacing Kamal Ahmed who has a new senior management role as editorial director.

Islam starts his new role in the New Year. He was previously the economics editor for Channel 4 News and economics correspondent at The Observer.

He said: “It is a great honour to be taking up this crucial role at the BBC at this critical moment in the country’s economic history.

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