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BBC to scrap education editor role, merge into social affairs

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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The BBC announced on 22 October it will scrap the education editor role and merge it with social affairs.
Labour peer David Blunkett called the move retrograde for education coverage.
Critics warned the cut would erase nuanced reporting on education, AI and robotics.
Former BBC education editor Mike Baker was cited as a loss of expertise.

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The BBC announced on 22 October it will scrap the education editor role and merge it with social affairs.
Labour peer David Blunkett called the move retrograde for education coverage.
Critics warned the cut would erase nuanced reporting on education, AI and robotics.
Former BBC education editor Mike Baker was cited as a loss of expertise.