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| Nick Robinson leaves BBC political editor role | |
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| The BBC's political editor Nick Robinson is to step down from his role after 10 years. | |
| He will replace Jim Naughtie on the presenting team of BBC Radio 4's Today programme. | He will replace Jim Naughtie on the presenting team of BBC Radio 4's Today programme. |
| Robinson will also report and present across television and radio for BBC News and Current Affairs. | |
| He said it was an "honour" to succeed Naughtie and he was "looking forward to hearing someone else's analysis of what our politicians are up to". | |
| 'Clarity and wit' | |
| "I cannot remember a time when my morning did not begin with Today - the programme - setting the nation's agenda," Robinson said. | |
| "As a child it was the sound not just of the latest news and the sharpest comment but also of my best friend's dad, Brian Redhead, who inspired my love of radio. | |
| "I'm delighted that all these years later I am being given the chance to sit in what was his chair." | |
| BBC Director General Tony Hall said Robinson was "tireless and inquisitive, acute and open-minded". | |
| "He has deciphered the coded world of politics with intelligence, clarity and wit," he said. | |
| The BBC said Robinson was taking time off after the coverage of this week's Budget to complete his recovery from surgery he had in March, which successfully removed a tumour from his lung. | |
| He is still undergoing a course of chemotherapy. | |
| Robinson took over from Andrew Marr as the BBC's political editor in September 2005. | |
| During his time in the role he has covered two general election campaigns, the formation of the first coalition in 75 years and the referendum on Scottish independence. | |
| Robinson will join John Humphrys, Sarah Montague, Mishal Husain and Justin Webb on the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme. | |
| Naughtie will become special correspondent for Radio 4 as well as BBC News books editor. | |
| The BBC said a new political editor would be appointed "in due course". |