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11 Folks In The Running To Replace Adam Boulton

11 Folks In The Running To Replace Adam Boulton
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LONDON - APRIL 27: Sky News Political Correspondent Adam Boulton reads a newspaper outside Number 10 Downing Street during the weekly cabinet meeting on April 27, 2006 in London. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is under pressure following revelations about the presonal life of his deputy, John Prescott as well as loss in confidence of Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt and Home secretary Charles Clarke. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
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Adam Boulton is to step down as political editor of Sky News to present a new prime time weeknight programme on the channel.

The question now of course, is who will replace him?

HuffPost UK have rounded up 11 contenders...

Who Will Replace Adam Boulton?
Laura Kuenssberg(01 of11)
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Age: 38Current job: Business Editor for ITV NewsWhy it might appeal: Kuenssberg is returning to the BBC to be Chief Correspondent on Newsnight, perhaps Sky could be an opportunity to try a different organisation. (credit:PA)
Joey Jones(02 of11)
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Age: 41Current job: Sky News' Deputy Political EditorWhy it might appeal: Who doesn't like a promotion? (credit:Sky News)
Dermot Murnaghan(03 of11)
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Age: 56Current job: Sky News reporter, hosts 'Murnaghan'Why it might appeal: Not sure it will, nothing like having a show named after you... (credit:Getty Images)
Nick Watt(04 of11)
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Current job: Guardian's Chief Political CorrespondentWhy it might appeal: He's no stranger to TV so maybe a leap to full-time presenting could be attractive. (credit:BBC)
James Landale(05 of11)
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Age: 45Current job: Deputy Political Editor for the BBCWhy it might appeal: BBC Political Director, Nick Robinson, is unlikely to be going anywhere soon so this might be the best chance of a promotion he'll get for a while. (credit:BBC)
Cathy Newman(06 of11)
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Age: 39Current job: Presenter of Channel 4 NewsWhy it might appeal: This highly intelligent and ambitious former FT correspondent would certainly be tempted with a top job at Sky. (credit:Getty Images)
Tim Shipman(07 of11)
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Current job: Deputy Political Editor at the Daily MailWhy it might appeal: It would give Shipman the ideal platform for his wit.
Tom Newton Dunn (08 of11)
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Current job: Political Editor for The SunWhy it might appeal: A favourite of Rupert Murdoch, something that would add a certain weight to any application. (credit:PA)
John Pienaar(09 of11)
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Age: 57Current job: BBC Radio 5 Live's Chief Political CorrespondentWhy it might appeal: Sky would be a great opportunity to get back into a big TV role. (credit:BBC)
Tom Bradby(10 of11)
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Age: 46Current job: Political Editor for ITV News Why it might appeal: Bradby has been in his current role since July 2005. Time for a change? (credit:Getty Images)
Martin Bashir(11 of11)
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Age: 50Current job: Well...Why it might appeal: ... he's a household name and currently in need of a job. (credit:AP)
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