Laura Kuenssberg has been writing 'Nick Robinson's blog' while the BBC's Political Editor has been away. She's done a grand job. There's been a healthy mix of humour and analysis. I'd particularly pay tribute to the analysis. Too much political coverage is of the 'who's up, who's down' variety but, for example, in Wednesday's blog on worklessness she has really informed her readers. She has now stopped in anticipation of the big man's imminent return. Why can't we have a BBC politics blog rather than Nick Robinson's blog (and I say that without intending any criticism of NR)? Nick is often on the Today programme and TV bulletins throughout the day when a big story blogs. A site with the likes of Laura, Iain Watson, Norman Smith and James Landale also contributing would mean the blog would always be on top of the news.
Whatever happens on this front Laura Kuenssberg is about to start Twittering. Follow her here.
