Nick Robinson has announced he is leaving his job as the BBC's political editor after ten years.

The journalist will be staying within the corporation though, as he moves to a presenting role replacing James Naughtie on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the BBC reports.

Robinson has described it as an "honour" to step into Naughtie's shoes and said he is looking forward to hearing other people's political analysis.

He said: "I cannot remember a time when my morning did not begin with Today - the programme - setting the nation's agenda.

"As a child it was the sound not just of the latest news and the sharpest comment but also of my best friend's dad, Brian Redhead, who inspired my love of radio.

"I'm delighted that all these years later I am being given the chance to sit in what was his chair."

Robinson will continue to report and...