Earlier this week Mr S reported how Robert Peston’s appointment as ITV’s new political editor had led his former BBC colleagues to place a sign outside their press room at Tory conference making it clear that he was no longer welcome.
Now, in a further sign that his new job has not gone down well with his former colleagues, the BBC’s deputy political editor James Landale has posted a cryptic tweet directed at those journalists who have not been promoted in recent months. Landale — who was overlooked in favour of Laura Kuenssberg for the role of BBC political editor — has sent a message praising those who — like him — put the story first, get on with the job and keep buggering on:
I tweet tonight in praise of quiet competence & putting the story first. KBO @chrisshipitv @andybell5news @BBCAllegra @joeyjonessky
— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) October 7, 2015
ITV’s deputy political editor Chris Ship seemed to appreciate the words of support, perhaps after he was overlooked for the top job at his own channel in favour of Peston:
@BBCJLandale @andybell5news @BBCAllegra @joeyjonessky KBO'ing is a speciality of mine. Is an honour to be tweeted in such good company!
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) October 7, 2015
With Andrew Marr describing Peston as a man ‘crippled by a sense of his own lack of self-worth’, Mr S hopes that rumours circulating that Peston has been seeking the advice of a PR supremo to help make the transition a smooth one do turn out to be correct.
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