Nicholas Watt
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| Gender | Male |
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| Alma maters | University of York |
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| Movies/Shows | ABC World News Tonight |
| Job | Journalist |
| Education | University of York |
| Cardiff University | |
| University of Wales | |
| Known for | Newsnight |
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| ID | 398819 |
Nicholas Watt Life story
Nicholas "Nick" Watt is a British journalist. In 2016 he became political editor of the BBC's Newsnight.
Biography
Nicholas watt is a british journalist who was born on the 5th of august.1965 in lnodon.England.He is currently 55 years old.He is 5 feet 8 niches tall and weighs around 160 pounds.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.His zodiac sign is leo and his nationality is birtish.Family
Nicholas watt is the son of jonh watt and mary watt.He has two siblings.A brother named david and a sister named sarah.He is married.Jane watt.And they haev two children together.A son named jack and a daughter named mema.Education and Career
Nicholas watt atetnded the university of oxford.Hwere he studied journalism.After graduating.He began his career as a journalist.Working for various newspapers and magazines.He is currently the political editor of the guardian newspaper.Success
Nicholas awtt is considered one of the most influential journalists in the uk.He has won numerous awards for his work.Including the british press awards for political journalist of the year in 2009 and the orwell prize for journalism in 2011.Most Important Event
The most important event in nichoals watt s career was whne he broke the story of the mps expenses scandal in 2009.This story exposed the widespread misuse of public funds by memebrs of parliament and led to a major political scandal.Life Story
Nicholas watt has had a long and successful career as a journalist.He has reproted on soem of the biggest stories in british politics.And his work has had a major impact on the political landscape.He is respected by his peers and admired by many for his dedication to uncovering the truth.Boris Johnson's old phone could soon be accessed by Covid inquiry
...By Nicholas Watt & Paul SeddonBBC NewsThe Covid public inquiry could finally gain access to Boris Johnson s WhatsApps from the first year of the pandemic, following a delay...
Rishi Sunak orders audit of Ukraine war progress, source says
...By Nicholas WattNewsnight political editorPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked for an assessment of the progress of the war in Ukraine, BBC Newsnight has learnt...
Dominic Raab's ex-private secretaries to lodge formal complaints
...By Nicholas Watt & Liz RawlingsNewsnight political editorDeputy PM Dominic Raab is facing fresh bullying complaints from senior civil servants across multiple government departments, BBC Newsnight has learned...
Nicholas Watt: Lockdown protester sentenced over BBC reporter chase
... Joseph Olswang, 39, was part of a group of people who shouted abuse at Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt on 14 June 2021...
Channel migrants: UK and France agree need to step up effort against crossings
... AnalysisBy Nicholas Watt, political editor, BBC NewsnightSpeaking to one senior UK government official, it is clear the Channel crossings have been a huge issue in Downing Street...
Boris Johnson: I crashed the car over Owen Paterson case
... BBC Newsnight s political editor Nicholas Watt said one Brexit grandee told him " it was awful - he s like an old rock star in need of new material"...
Rashford looking for more change, after the food-win a voucher
... A wave of unease among Conservative MPs about the handling of this latest U-turn is likely to be revealed later, when the Prime Minister meets the Chairman of the backbenchers, the 1922 Committee for the first time since the parliamentary elections in December, says BBC Newsnight s political editor Nicholas Watt...
Coronavirus: the pressure on the school meal vouchers in the summer
... Conservatives have a chance, be sure to register your discomfort on Tuesday afternoon, as the Labour party holds a Commons debate, said Newsnight Nicholas Watt...
Nicholas Watt: Lockdown protester sentenced over BBC reporter chase
An anti-lockdown protester has been sentenced after a BBC journalist was chased and called a traitor near Downing Street.
Joseph Olswang, 39, was part of a group of people who shouted abuse at Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt on 14 June 2021.
Olswang was given a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 Months .
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard he has Bipolar Disorder and was in the midst of a manic episode at The Time .
'Brownshirt Nazi'At a previous hearing Olswang, of Richmond-upon-Thames, pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment to.
He was found guilty of the same offence against PC Agnes Matvejeva. He had shouted at the Metropolitan Police officer for 35 minutes and called her a " Brownshirt Nazi" and " evil scum".
Olswang had been part of a group demonstrating against the government's extension of coronavirus restrictions in England by four weeks.
Footage shared on Social Media showed demonstrators shouting abuse in The Face of Mr Watt, who was wearing a BBC lanyard, as he tried to walk down The Street behind a line of police Officers .
In mitigation, Olswang's barrister Eleanor De outlined his health issues, adding that the pandemic had " created a perfect storm for a Mental Health crisis".
District Judge Daniel Sternberg described What Happened as " disgraceful".
He told Olswang: " You were part of a group of individuals who styled themselves as protesters but were doing very little More Than harassing journalists and police Officers - who were going about their business - and making their lives very unpleasant indeed. "
Olswang was banned from Whitehall and Parliament Square for 18 Months and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and undertake 20 days of rehabilitation. He was also told to pay £1,748 in compensation and costs.
Five others who are accused of the same Public Order offence are due to stand trial later this month.
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