Kate McCann
Kate McCann | |
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| Born | April 15, 1988 London, England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Political editor for Times Radio; former political editor at TalkTV; political correspondent at Sky News; senior political correspondent at The Daily Telegraph |
Kate McCann (born 15 April 1988) is a British journalist currently serving as the political editor for Times Radio. Her prior roles include political editor at TalkTV from 2022 to 2023, political correspondent at Sky News between 2018 and 2022, and senior political correspondent at The Daily Telegraph from 2015 to 2018.
Early life and education
McCann was born in London, England, and has one brother. She completed her schooling at a comprehensive school in Yorkshire before pursuing a degree in politics at Newcastle University, graduating in 2009. While studying, she held the position of news editor for the university’s student newspaper, The Courier.
Career
Following her graduation, McCann worked as a researcher for a Member of Parliament until 2011. She joined The Daily Telegraph as senior political correspondent in September 2015, after previous stints with The Guardian, City A.M., and as Whitehall correspondent for The Sun. One of her notable achievements includes publishing a leaked draft of the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's manifesto ahead of the 2017 general election, which she regards as a significant milestone in her career. In 2018, she was elected Chair of the Press Gallery, becoming only the second woman to hold this position in its two-century history.
In July 2018, McCann departed from The Daily Telegraph to take on the role of political correspondent at Sky News. After four years there, she was promoted to political editor at TalkTV. In July 2022, she co-hosted TalkTV’s televised Conservative Party leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, which was ultimately cancelled following her fainting during the live broadcast. She made a swift recovery and issued a public apology.
Since September 2022, McCann has co-hosted a Sunday morning political programme alongside Adam Boulton on Times Radio. In July 2023, she was appointed political editor of the station effective September 2023 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Sunderland. In January 2024, McCann appeared as a guest panellist on BBC’s Question Time. The subsequent month, she revealed on Twitter that her drink had been spiked while at a bar, drawing attention to the issue of drink-spiking within the UK.
It was announced in January 2025 that McCann will begin co-presenting Times Radio’s breakfast show from Monday to Thursday with Stig Abell, starting in early February 2025.