Nick Watt

Political Editor and Newsnight Journalist at -

Speaker

Understanding what drives political decisions and how power truly operates in Westminster remains essential for organisations navigating an increasingly volatile policy landscape. Nick Watt is the Political Editor of Newsnight on BBC2, bringing over 30 years of experience reporting on UK and EUpolitics to audiences seeking authoritative insight into the forces shaping government,business, and society. His ability to decode complex political manoeuvres and explain their real-world implications has made himone of Britain's most trusted voices on the inner workings of power.

Nick's career spans the full spectrum of political journalism, from his early days at The Times as Political Correspondent andIreland Correspondent based in Belfast, through to his role as the Guardian's Chief Political Correspondent and European Editor in Brussels. Since joining the BBC full time in2016 as Newsnight's Political Editor, he has delivered nightly analysis that The Oldie magazine praised as the work of "a well-informed and substantial figure." His reporting has covered six UK general elections, two Scottish referendums, and two UK-wide referendums, alongside international assignments anchoring the Guardian's coverage of conflicts in Kosovo and Iraq. Before his current role, Nick was a familiar presence on BBC1's Sunday Politics and This Week, where his humorous yet incisive summaries of political events demonstrated his rare ability to make Westminster accessible without diminishing its complexity. His extensive experience across print and broadcast has equipped him with a nuanced understanding of how policy decisions emerge, evolve, and impact the wider world.