Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC’s fiery Sunday morning politics powerhouse, is no stranger to the spotlight, but her latest mishap has tongues wagging across Westminster. In a jaw-dropping 2024 incident, Kuenssberg accidentally emailed her interview briefing notes to none other than former PM Boris Johnson himself—right before their prime-time chat! The BBC canceled the interview amid the chaos, with critics screaming “bias” and questioning if she’s too chummy with Conservative heavyweights. “It’s embarrassing,” a source close to the show admitted. “Laura’s known for tough questions, but this makes her look like an insider.” The notes, meant for her eyes only, reportedly outlined probing points on Johnson’s scandal-plagued tenure, but the slip-up fueled long-standing accusations that she’s soft on Tories.

Hailing from Rome, Italy, where she was born in 1976 to Scottish parents—her father a management consultant, her grandfather a judge—Laura’s cosmopolitan roots shaped her sharp intellect. Educated in Edinburgh and Georgetown University, she speaks fluent German and French, adding to her global flair. Starting as a trainee at BBC North East in 2000, Kuenssberg climbed to chief political correspondent, then ITV’s business editor, before returning to BBC as Newsnight correspondent in 2014. Appointed first female political editor in 2015, she navigated Brexit storms and elections with gusto. But drama follows: In 2016, a petition to sack her over alleged anti-Corbyn bias garnered thousands of signatures, withdrawn amid sexist abuse. “I’d die for impartiality,” she once declared, yet complaints persist. Her 2015 report misrepresenting Corbyn’s “shoot to kill” views led to a BBC Trust ruling against her accuracy. During the 2019 election, tweeting postal votes looked “grim” for Labour breached electoral law claims, though she apologized. The Cummings scandal in 2020 saw her relaying anonymous pro-Cummings tweets, contradicting other journalists and sparking bias fury. Interviews with Johnson often draw fire—over 100 complaints in 2020 for “overly interrupting,” but defenders say it’s rigorous journalism. Now hosting Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg since 2022, replacing Andrew Marr, her show tackles hot topics like migrant crises and church scandals. Guests like Angela Rayner and Isaac Herzog face her piercing questions, but Yvette Cooper’s 2024 clash ended with Kuenssberg quipping “plenty might disagree,” igniting “bias” backlash. The BBC defended her as “courteous and impartial.” Personal life? Married to management consultant James Kelly since 2019, Laura keeps it private, focusing on her pooch and rare downtime. She’s endured threats, requiring a bodyguard at Labour conferences in 2017 due to online hate from Corbyn supporters. “It’s not acceptable,” a colleague said. Her documentaries, like The Brexit Storm, showcase insider access, but critics argue it’s too pro-government. In 2025 episodes, grilling on welfare reforms and TikTok lawsuits highlight her edge, yet economists slammed her 2020 Sunak coverage for lacking depth. As Labour eyes power, whispers of her Tory leanings grow—remainer accusations post-Brexit, pro-Union in Scotland debates. The Johnson notes fiasco? “A human error,” she shrugged, but it revived old wounds.