Iain Watson Biography
Iain Watson is an author and a media personality serving as a political correspondent for BBC. Previously, he was a correspondent for BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.
Iain Watson Age
How old is Iain Watson? Iain is in his late 40s. However, his birthday is unknown.
Iain Watson Height
He is 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Iain Watson Nationality
Watson holds British nationality.
Iain Watson Education
Watson graduated with a Master of Arts in History, English Literature, and French from the University of Glasgow.
Iain Watson Family
Watson has not shared any information about his parents. It is also not known whether he has siblings or not.
Iain Watson Wife
Despite being a media personality, Iain has managed to keep his personal life private. Therefore, it is not known whether he is married, single, or in a relationship. He hasn’t also revealed whether he has children or not.
Iain Watson BBC
Watson is a political correspondent for BBC since April 2008. He is also the author of Five Million Conversations: How Labour Lost an Election and Rediscovered its Roots.
As a political correspondent, Watson is reporting on politics, breaks political stories, and interviews high-profile politicians for BBC1 TV bulletins, Radio 4 &5 programmes, and online. Also, occasional radio programme presenting. He has reported on politics from both the US and Europe. Currently, he is based in Westminster but covers politics across the UK.
Previously, Watson was a correspondent for BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. He was also a correspondent for BBC Newsnight. In that position, he broke a range of stories including the nuanced nature of the (then unpublished) legal advice on the Iraq War and following an investigation into a fatal immigration raid. He also influenced a change of policy on the issuing of stab vests.
Iain Watson Illness
In April 2020, Iain tweeted: “I haven’t been here for three weeks due to isolation then illness (and working from home where possible) but looking at Westminster tube mid-afternoon Monday, then what we’re being told about compliance with the lockdown seems very credible -as this would otherwise be incredible.” The BBC political correspondent was in isolation for three weeks.
Iain Watson Salary
He receives an average annual salary ranging between $20,000 – $100,000 according to BBC’s 2023 reports.
Iain Watson Net Worth
Watson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million to $5 million as of 2023.
Iain Watson Instagram
He does not have an Instagram account.
Iain Watson Twitter
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