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Nick Robinson is the Political Editor of the BBC. He was previously the Political Editor of ITV News from November 2002 until 2005, and Chief Political Correspondent of BBC News 24 before that. He is noted for his trademark spectacles.

Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, in 1963, Nick Robinson read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University College, Oxford and spent a year as chairman of the Young Conservatives.

Nick Robinson joined the BBC in 1986 and worked extensively as a television and radio producer before joining BBC Radio 5 Live where he presented Weekend Breakfast and Late Night Live, later moving into television. He caused a major stir early in the 2005 election campaign at the unveiling of a Labour Party poster. The poster claimed the Conservative Party would initiate cuts of £35 billion if elected; journalists, lead by Robinson attacked Tony Blair. Blair was forced to admit that the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile.

Other colourful moments include the reaction of John Prescott to his line of questioning at the launch of Labour's manifesto. Robinson suggested that given the 2001 manifesto failed to mention tuition fees, tax rises and war with Iraq, some may doubt the honesty of the current one. Prescott was seen to mouth the words "f***ing pillock".

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 Born in [[Macclesfield]], [[Cheshire]], in [[1963]], Nick Robinson read [[Philosophy, Politics and Economics]] at [[University College, Oxford]] and spent a year as chairman of the [[Young Conservatives]].
-Nick Robinson joined the [[BBC]] in 1986 and worked extensively as a television and radio producer before joining [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] as a presenter, later moving into television.  He caused a major stir early in the 2005 election campaign at the unveiling of a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] poster. The poster claimed the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] would initiate cuts of £35 billion if elected; journalists, lead by Robinson attacked Tony Blair. Blair was forced to admit that the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of the Chancellor, [[Gordon Brown]], as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile.
+Nick Robinson joined the [[BBC]] in 1986 and worked extensively as a television and radio producer before joining [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] where he presented Weekend Breakfast and Late Night Live, later moving into television.  He caused a major stir early in the 2005 election campaign at the unveiling of a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] poster. The poster claimed the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] would initiate cuts of £35 billion if elected; journalists, lead by Robinson attacked Tony Blair. Blair was forced to admit that the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of the Chancellor, [[Gordon Brown]], as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile.
 Other colourful moments include the reaction of [[John Prescott]] to his line of questioning at the launch of Labour's manifesto. Robinson suggested that given the 2001 manifesto failed to mention tuition fees, tax rises and war with Iraq, some may doubt the honesty of the current one. Prescott was seen to mouth the words "f***ing pillock".