Pulling rank

For those of you who find BBC job titles more complicated than the higher echelons of the British Army, let's assist with the overnight appointed of Adam Fleming as BBC Chief Political Correspondent.  He replaces Vicki Young, who has been promoted to BBC Deputy Political Editor. 

Vicki became Chief Political Correspondent in 2015, when the previous incumbent, Norman Smith was promoted to Assistant Political Editor. Norman was made Chief Political Correspondent in 2011, when Laura Kuenssberg left the role to become Business Editor at ITV News. She had been made Chief Political Correspondent in 2009.

2005 to 2009 Guto Harri

2003 to 2005 Mark Mardell 

2002 to 2003 Jon Sopel

1999 to 2002 Nick Robinson

1997 to 1999 Huw Edwards, Chief Political Correspondent for News 24. 

1992 to 2000 John Sergeant was Chief Political Correspondent, a title which was created to keep him happy.