A Sky News presenter has announced they are leaving the show.
Former LBC and BBC Newsnight anchor Matthew Thompson has revealed his plans to leave the role and turn his back on journalism.
He took to X/Twitter to write: “Some personal news. In a couple of weeks, I am leaving Sky News and indeed, leaving London, and journalism altogether.”
“It’s not a decision I’ve taken lightly, but it’s one that’s best for me and my family. I’ll be moving to Edinburgh and into the world of finance.”
“I won’t subject you all to a self-indulgent run through of my career highlights, but suffice to say it has been the privilege of my life to spend these last 12 years or so as a journalist.”
(Image: Matthew Thompson/X)
Matthew said he has “worked with some of the best in the business” and thanked “all the people who made his job possible”.
“I’ve always tried to make it about you, rather than me. I hope I managed that, and that I did the privilege justice. As for next steps… I can say more soon.”
(Image: mattuthompson/Instagram)
He signed off by saying he “hopes this is not goodbye” and said he has “learned so much from reading and speaking with you all over the years”.
“It’s made me a better journalist, and a better person. I’ll miss it terribly.” Matthew was best known as the Home & Political Correspondent for Sky News.
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