
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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